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Bristol Massachusetts Map

Explore Bristol, Massachusetts, 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 Bristol, Massachusetts

How to Use This Bristol, Massachusetts Map

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

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	Bristol
State	Massachusetts (MA)
County	Bristol County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.793841
Longitude	-71.144852
Population	548,000
Density	750.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	02715
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Taunton

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About Bristol, Massachusetts

Bristol is a locality in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. With a population of 548,000, Bristol is a major urban centre in Massachusetts. The population density is 750.0 people per km². Bristol is located at 41.7938°N, 71.1449°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02715.

Bristol reveals its character through the quiet, persistent movement of Labor in Vain Creek, which winds past the local landscape like a silver thread pulled through the earth. It lies 1.9 miles north-northwest of Somerset, MA (from Somerset, MA: bearing 334°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north of Fall River. This waterway defines the immediate terrain, carving a path toward a wider horizon where the Atlantic Ocean exerts a subtle, tidal influence on the cool morning air. A mile away, Hunters Hill rises with a modest, granite-strewn elevation, providing a vantage point over the verdant, low-lying expanse that stretches toward the distant, salt-tinged breeze. Near the water’s edge, the presence of Whale Rock serves as a solitary, weathered sentinel, grounding the view in a sense of geological permanence that persists regardless of the shifting seasons.

Founders of Bristol sought a place where the confluence of inland resources and maritime access could sustain a resilient, independent life. The early architecture reflects a period of deliberate, utilitarian construction, with sturdy structures designed to endure the biting winters and the humid, heavy summers of the Atlantic coast. Over generations, the patterns of settlement followed the natural contours of the land, with paths and roadways radiating outward from the original clearings. Bristol holds onto this heritage through its preservation of older, timber-framed dwellings that seem to grow directly from the soil, keeping the memory of its initial establishment vivid for those who walk its quiet, winding streets.

Economic life in Bristol draws strength from a diverse range of local enterprises that balance modern infrastructure with the legacy of regional trade. While much of the industry remains focused on specialized manufacturing and local commerce, the proximity to various regional hubs allows for a steady flow of goods and services that support the daily needs of the residents. Educational pursuits are anchored by the nearby North Elementary School Fields, a space that serves as a focal point for youth activity and community gathering. The integration of these essential services ensures that Bristol maintains a functional, self-contained rhythm, supported by a network of roads that wind through the surrounding woodland toward the more expansive, forest-rich reaches of Freetown Fall River State Forest.

Cultural expression in Bristol finds its voice in the community’s devotion to local traditions and the appreciation of the nearby Assonet Bay, where the basin’s calm waters invite quiet reflection. Residents often gather for seasonal festivities that honor the cycles of the harvest and the changing light that reflects off the surface of Somerset Reservoir. While the area does not host major professional sports franchises, the spirit of competition thrives in the local athletics that define the social calendar throughout the year. Life here is measured by the slow turn of the tide and the steady, unpretentious pace of a neighborhood that values its direct connection to the natural features of the Atlantic coast above the frantic velocity of the wider world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

North Elementary School Fields (Recreation Easement) — 1.0 mi, 181° S
Somerset Nursery (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 159° S
Ashton Playgrund (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 182° S
Pilot Drive Conservation Space (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 135° SE
Dighton Rock State Park (State Park) — 1.7 mi, 055° NE
Town of Somerset (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.9 mi, 013° N
Girl Scouts Of Ri Property (Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 251° W
Sweets Knoll State Park (State Park) — 2.2 mi, 037° NE
Town of Dighton (Waterfowl Production Area) — 2.2 mi, 313° NW
Girl Scouts Of Ri Land (Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 257° W
Wildcat Rock (Viewpoint) — 3.3 mi, 221° SW
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 355° N
Freetown Swamp Wma (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 091° E
Commonwealth Park "Green Monstah" Mural (Public Artwork) — 5.2 mi, 186° S
Brian Fox Studios (Gallery) — 5.2 mi, 186° S
Arthur Cleveland Bent Memorial Cabin (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 008° N
Helicopter Memorial (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 107° E
Early Warren and the start of King Philip's War (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 233° SW
Old Colony History Museum (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 022° N
Imago Gallery (Gallery) — 8.3 mi, 238° SW
Charles W. Greene Museum (Museum) — 8.4 mi, 238° SW
Made in Warren Arts Collective (Gallery) — 8.4 mi, 238° SW
Picture Show at SouthCoast Marketplace (Cinema) — 8.4 mi, 184° S
James Maxwell House Museum (Museum) — 8.5 mi, 239° SW
Burr's Hill Park Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 8.7 mi, 235° SW
Wernick Farm Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.7 mi, 145° SE
Barrington Preservation Society Museum (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 246° SW
Pokanoket Tribal lands (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 211° SW
Path Continues (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 332° NW
Deborah's Garden (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 332° NW

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