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Dalton Georgia Map

Explore Dalton, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Dalton, Georgia

How to Use This Dalton, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dalton, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dalton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Dalton
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Madison County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.767898
Longitude	-84.972812
Population	34,417
Density	628.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	30720, 30633, 30721
Area Code	770, 678
County Seat	Danielsville
School District	Dalton City School District

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About Dalton, Georgia

Dalton is a locality in Madison County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of 34,417. The population density is 628.5 people per km². Dalton is located at 34.7679°N, 84.9728°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Dalton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 30720, 30633, 30721.

Dalton occupies a rugged expanse of red-clay earth where the land buckles into deep, verdant folds before smoothing into the expansive valleys of the inland plateau. It lies 18.5 miles northeast of Athens, GA (from Athens, GA: bearing 40°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-southwest of Royston. The air here holds a distinct, heavy clarity, especially as the afternoon sun catches the fine, iron-rich dust that rises from the soil to coat the leaves of the surrounding hardwoods. Scull Shoal Creek carves a quiet, persistent path through the lower acreage, its waters moving with a deliberate pace toward the horizon, while the more tranquil surface of Gholston Lake remains a mirror for the shifting clouds just a few miles away. On the distant rim of the horizon, the faint, bruised silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a permanent, jagged anchor to the view, reminding any observer that Dalton exists at the transition between the quiet lowlands and the higher, shadowed elevations.

Dalton maintains a character defined by the steady hum of mechanical looms and the vast, industrial output of its floor-covering mills, an economy that has transformed the local landscape into a global center for carpet production. The history of the area is etched into the very architecture of its downtown corridors, where brick facades reflect a time when the rails dictated the rhythm of daily life and the prosperity of the workers who arrived to labor in the tufted-fiber trade. While the proximity of the Broad River Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary of wild growth for those seeking the stillness of the woods, the town itself remains focused on the industrious spirit of its people. Even the light at dusk seems to possess a particular quality here, sharpening the edges of the manufacturing plants and softening the surrounding woods, underscoring the contrast between the persistent, rhythmic industry of the shops and the ancient, unyielding presence of the Georgia terrain.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Campaign for Atlanta;Johnston's Review (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 299° NW
Lakeshore Park (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 181° S
Mount Rachel Hiking And Biking Trail (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 001° N
James Brown Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 032° NE
Memorial Wall (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 046° NE
Heritage Point Park (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 035° NE
Chattahoochee National Forest (National Forest) — 2.7 mi, 227° SW · 752k acres
George Disney's Grave (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 316° NW
Mill Creek Main Stage (Theatre) — 4.7 mi, 238° SW
Conasauga River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.4 mi, 059° NE
Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 212° SW
Johns Mountain Lookout Tower (Viewpoint) — 12.3 mi, 216° SW
Battle of Resaca (Registered Battlefield) — 13.0 mi, 171° S
Fort Mountain State Park (State Park) — 14.3 mi, 092° E
See Rock City (Public Artwork) — 15.9 mi, 274° W
Indian Springs State Park (State Park) — 16.2 mi, 322° NW
John's Mountain WMA (Nature Reserve) — 16.8 mi, 200° S
Gem Theater (Theatre) — 18.3 mi, 176° S
Cohutta Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.7 mi, 068° E · 37k acres
Elise Chapin Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 19.9 mi, 323° NW
Craft Axe Throwing (Theme Park) — 20.2 mi, 320° NW
Brotherton Mill (Historic Ruins) — 20.5 mi, 347° N
Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 21.3 mi, 043° NE · 662k acres
Ayelet's Style (Gallery) — 21.8 mi, 316° NW
Freedom Church (Attraction) — 23.0 mi, 314° NW
Louisville & Nashville Historical Society (Museum) — 24.4 mi, 327° NW
Southern Railway Historical Assoc (Museum) — 24.4 mi, 327° NW
Red Apple Barn (Attraction) — 25.3 mi, 101° E
Engelheim Vineyards Tasting Room (Attraction) — 25.5 mi, 116° SE
Big Frog Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 29.0 mi, 055° NE · 8,502 acres

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