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Anson Maine Map

Explore Anson, Maine, 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 Anson, Maine

How to Use This Anson, Maine Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Anson, Maine. 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 Maine 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 Anson.

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	Anson
State	Maine (ME)
County	Somerset County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	44.798393
Longitude	-69.889224
Population	680
Density	202.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	04911
Area Code	207
County Seat	Skowhegan
School District	School Administrative District 74

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About Anson, Maine

Anson is a locality in Somerset County, Maine, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 202.6 people per km². Anson is located at 44.7984°N, 69.8892°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 04911.

Anson spreads across the rugged, inland terrain of central Maine, defined by the persistent flow of Getchell Brook as it carves a path through the dense, timbered landscape. It lies 21.2 miles northwest of Waterville, ME (from Waterville, ME: bearing 323°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-northwest of Skowhegan. The horizon is punctuated by the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Longfellow Mountains, which guard the northern skyline like silent sentinels. Here, the air carries a distinct, sharp clarity, often cooling rapidly as the sun retreats behind the heavy spruce and fir stands. Old Point Pond rests quietly just two miles from the primary settlement, its dark surface reflecting the muted, iron-gray skies of the northern interior. The landscape remains defined by its deep woods and the quiet, deliberate movement of water through the soil, far removed from the bustle of the coast.

Anson traces its roots to the early agrarian expansion of the region, where the labor of clearing thick forests transformed the wilderness into a patchwork of productive fields and homesteads. The local economy has long leaned upon the resilience of those working the land and the timber, maintaining a steady, industrious pace that values utility and endurance. Residents often look toward the Fahi Pond Wildlife Management Area as a preserved expanse of natural quiet, a stark contrast to the distant, open stretches of The Plains. Life in Anson moves with the seasonal shifts of the northern woods, where the rhythm of the day is marked by the fading light and the enduring character of a populace accustomed to the quiet demands of the interior.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Civil War Memorial (Public Artwork) — 0.5 mi, 103° E
Thompson/Dinsmore Islands (Nature Reserve) — 5.2 mi, 014° N
Lakewood Theater (Theatre) — 6.0 mi, 068° E
Norridgewock Historical Society (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 143° SE
Veterans Monument (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 142° SE
Fahi Pond Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 355° N
Robbins Hill Scenic Area (Viewpoint) — 7.6 mi, 031° NE
Skowhegan Indian Sculpture (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 104° E
Strand Cinema (Cinema) — 8.7 mi, 105° E
Cedar Swamp Lot (Nature Reserve) — 8.9 mi, 085° E
Rope Swing (Attraction) — 9.1 mi, 011° N
Mercer Bog Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 194° S
Embden Petroglyphs (Indian Rock) (Attraction) — 9.5 mi, 008° N
Parsons School (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 308° NW
Athens Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 13.8 mi, 050° NE
Lexington Historical Society (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 328° NW
Lake George (State Park) — 14.4 mi, 098° E
Kennebec Highlands (State Resource Management Area) — 14.7 mi, 192° S
Alphabet Trails (Attraction) — 15.0 mi, 099° E
Emery Art Gallery (Gallery) — 15.6 mi, 235° SW
University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 15.6 mi, 235° SW
L C Bates Museum (Museum) — 15.9 mi, 126° SE
Mount Blue (State Park) — 24.9 mi, 252° W
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 26.8 mi, 338° N · 110k acres
Appalachian Trail (State Recreation Area) — 31.1 mi, 286° W
Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 52.2 mi, 264° W · 66k acres
White Mountain Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 54.5 mi, 234° SW · 37k acres
White Mountain National Forest (National Forest) — 56.1 mi, 233° SW · 768k acres
Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 59.4 mi, 236° SW · 11k acres
Acadia National Park (National Park) — 79.5 mi, 129° SE · 77k acres

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