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Calais Maine Map

Explore Calais, 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 Calais, Maine

How to Use This Calais, Maine Map

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

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

Latitude	45.142952
Longitude	-67.217529
Population	3,079
Density	34.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	04619
Area Code	207
County Seat	Machias
School District	Calais

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About Calais, Maine

Calais is a locality in Washington County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,079. The population density is 34.6 people per km². Calais is located at 45.1430°N, 67.2175°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Calais is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 04619.

Calais holds a quiet authority over the borderlands, defined by the persistent, dark currents of the St. Croix River that carve a permanent boundary through the landscape. It lies 78.0 miles east-northeast of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 69°T), and is situated 71.2 miles east-northeast of Orono. Beyond the riverbank, the land rises into a rugged expanse of spruce and fir, where the air often carries a sharp, metallic chill that hints at the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean just eleven miles to the east. The terrain is marked by the presence of Kendricks Lake, a still, glass-like expanse three miles away, and the subtle, irregular topography of the region, which feels ancient and indifferent to the passage of human time. At the edge of the water, Pike's Park offers a small, deliberate pause in the wilderness, providing a space where the rhythm of the wind through the pines feels more substantial than the bustle of the day.

History in Calais is written in the debris of the timber trade and the remnants of mills that once harnessed the strength of the nearby Elliott Falls. The economy has shifted from the frantic energy of the sawmills to a more measured pace, yet the influence of the river remains, tethering the identity of Calais to the movement of goods and the slow, steady pulse of a border crossing. From the vantage of the local streets, one can sometimes glimpse the distant, hazy silhouette of Cedar Grove Ridge, a reminder of the vast, wooded interior that stretches far beyond the immediate reach of the town. Life here is colored by the long, gray light of northern afternoons, where the shadow of McKeesick Island lingers on the water, and the quiet endurance of the people reflects the hard, clear character of the Maine earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.5 mi, 218° SW · 88k acres
Devil's Head (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 069° E
Thomas Dicenzo Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.9 mi, 312° NW
Peace Park (Local Park) — 4.0 mi, 319° NW
Baring Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.5 mi, 224° SW · 4,738 acres
Chocolate Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 319° NW
Bertrand Smith Rna (Research Natural Area) — 4.8 mi, 229° SW
Moosehorn Meadows Rna (Research Natural Area) — 5.1 mi, 211° SW
St Croix River Boat Access (State Park) — 6.7 mi, 129° SE
Pennamaquan Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.6 mi, 177° S
Gleason Point (State Park) — 13.6 mi, 145° SE
Waponahki Museum (Museum) — 15.5 mi, 147° SE
Shipwreck (Attraction) — 17.2 mi, 166° S
Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.5 mi, 151° SE · 21k acres
Princeton War Monument (Monument) — 18.3 mi, 288° W
Old Sow whirlpool (Attraction) — 18.9 mi, 143° SE
Schooner Overlook (Viewpoint) — 19.3 mi, 150° SE
Mustard Mill Museum (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 146° SE
Barracks Museum (Museum) — 19.7 mi, 146° SE
Boynton Street Historic District (Attraction) — 19.9 mi, 145° SE
Nature's Grace (Public Artwork) — 20.0 mi, 145° SE
Sutherland Amphitheater (Theatre) — 20.0 mi, 145° SE
Edmunds Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.0 mi, 185° S · 2,710 acres
Eastport Historic District (Attraction) — 20.0 mi, 145° SE
Eastport Gallery and Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 20.1 mi, 145° SE
Ramp of Ferry to Deer Island (Monument) — 21.4 mi, 144° SE
Lost Fishermen's Memorial (Monument) — 22.5 mi, 149° SE
McCurdy's Smokehouse Museum (Museum) — 22.6 mi, 149° SE
Littlefield Art Gallery (Gallery) — 66.8 mi, 220° SW
Whopaints Gallery & Art Studio (Gallery) — 67.1 mi, 220° SW

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