Washington County, Maine Map
Explore Washington County, Maine with this interactive street and satellite map. Browse all 9 cities and towns in Washington County below.
Interactive Map of Washington County, Maine
| County | Washington |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County Seat | Machias |
| Country | United States of America |
| Latitude | 45.013315 |
| Longitude | -67.432895 |
| Cities & Towns | 9 |
| Area Codes | 207 |
About Washington County, Maine
Washington County occupies the easternmost reach of the United States, a territory where the spruce-fir forest meets the jagged, unyielding granite of the Atlantic shelf. The land is defined by a glacial austerity, characterized by vast, low-lying blueberry barrens that turn a deep, bruised crimson in the autumn and intricate watersheds that feed into the cold, tidal estuaries. To the west, the county borders the quieter reaches of the interior, while its southern edge is a broken, intricate coastline where the sea pushes into narrow inlets with relentless force. The air here holds a distinct, metallic sharpness, carrying the scent of brine and damp pine needles, and at dusk, the light stretches thin and pale, turning the gray stone of the shore into something resembling old, weathered bone.
Washington County was incorporated in the late eighteenth century, drawing its identity from the expansive wilderness that separated the colonial interests of the coast from the broader interior. The settlement patterns were dictated by the necessity of deep-water access for timber and maritime trade, leading to the establishment of a county seat that serves as the administrative anchor amidst the sprawling maritime geography. This center of governance emerged not through sudden planning, but through the slow accumulation of influence, serving as a hub for the various maritime and inland interests that defined the region’s early survival. The history of the area remains inextricably linked to the Wabanaki people, who moved across these river systems and coastal stretches long before the arrival of European vessels, leaving a legacy of stewardship that still marks the quiet, deliberate pace of life in the region.
Economy and character in the county are forged by the rhythms of the tide and the brief, intense growing seasons of the northern climate. The daily life of the inhabitants is often tied to the harvest of the sea, with lobster pots stacked in winter storage and the persistent labor required to maintain the inland fields. Landmarks consist primarily of solitary lighthouses standing against the fog and the stark, vertical lines of spruce forests that seem to swallow the sound of the wind. There is a particular resilience in the people here, a quietude that reflects the isolation of the landscape and the reality of living on the edge of a vast, indifferent ocean. The atmosphere is defined by the weight of the long, cold Atlantic light, which lingers over the marshes and rocky ledges, demanding a certain patience from anyone who attempts to make a living from such demanding, beautiful soil.
Cities and Towns in Washington County
About This Washington County Map Page
This page provides an interactive map of Washington County, Maine alongside links to detailed street maps for 9 cities and towns. The county seat is Machias. Each city and town map page includes live weather, local news and precise GPS coordinates.
The Search Maps button below the county map opens USGS topographic maps and aerial imagery as base layers, with a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a single-fix GPS readout giving your USNG grid reference and latitude and longitude.
Location data is sourced from the USGS GNIS database and verified by coordinates, not name matching alone.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | USGS GNIS database; coordinates matched to 2020 US Census records |
