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Dukes Massachusetts Map

Explore Dukes, 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 Dukes, Massachusetts

How to Use This Dukes, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	41.403954
Longitude	-70.669265
Population	17,000
Density	95.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	02575
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Edgartown

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About Dukes, Massachusetts

Dukes is a locality in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 17,000. The population density is 95.0 people per km². Dukes is located at 41.4040°N, 70.6693°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02575.

Dukes rises from the quiet earth where the cool, persistent presence of the Mill Brook defines the rhythm of the landscape. It lies 2.0 miles northwest of Marthas Vineyard, MA (from Marthas Vineyard, MA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west of Edgartown. The land around Dukes slopes gently toward the Great Plains, a basin that catches the morning light in long, amber streaks before it hits the craggy rise of Goat Rocks. Only three miles to the east, the Atlantic Ocean presses against the coastline, sending a briny dampness through the air that settles over the surface of Priester Pond. This intimate proximity to the water gives the atmosphere a silver, shifting quality, especially as dusk turns the sky to a bruised violet. Beyond the immediate fields, the distant expanse of the Martha's Vineyard State Forest offers a dark, evergreen anchor to the horizon.

History in Dukes is measured by the steady application of labor, rooted in a tradition of land stewardship and modest maritime commerce. The local economy relies on the quiet persistence of small-scale agriculture and seasonal trade, reflecting a legacy of independence that has long characterized this region. While the West Tisbury School serves as a vital center for community life, the surrounding acres remain dedicated to the quiet, demanding work of maintaining the soil. Industry here avoids the frantic pace of larger hubs, favoring instead the deliberate speed of those who understand the temper of the tides and the seasons. The fiber of the local economy is woven from these practical, enduring pursuits that provide a stable foundation for every resident.

Cultural character in Dukes emerges from a quiet, literate Yankee sensibility that values the weight of words and the clarity of a well-tended garden. The presence of Norton Rock on the horizon serves as a silent, jagged reminder of the shifting currents that have shaped the lives of families here for generations. Residents often gather near the West Tisbury School for seasonal events, where the conversation turns easily toward the nuances of the local harvest or the changing winds. Though the area remains modest in its public profile, it has fostered an environment where the focus stays on the immediate, tangible world of the pond, the brook, and the shore. This is a place that asks for little but gives back in the form of a profound, unadorned peace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

West Tisbury School (Recreation Easement) — 0.3 mi, 111° E
Manuel F. Correllus State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 0.5 mi, 096° E
Nelson Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 195° S
Vineyard Moraine Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 240° SW
Cedar Tree Neck Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 334° NW
Waskosims Rock Reservation (Local Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 237° SW
Field Gallery (Gallery) — 1.6 mi, 189° S
Cape and Islands Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 2.6 mi, 353° N
Tisbury Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 2.9 mi, 048° NE
Water Department Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 2.9 mi, 075° E
Tashmoo Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 040° NE
Brickyard Site (Historic Ruins) — 4.3 mi, 244° SW
Martha's Vineyard Museum (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 049° NE
Katherine Cornell Theater (Theatre) — 4.8 mi, 044° NE
Old Schoolhouse Museum and Liberty Pole (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 043° NE
Joseph Sylvia State Beach (State Park) — 6.0 mi, 074° E
Cottage Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 058° NE
Mariposa Museum (Museum) — 6.7 mi, 058° NE
Flying Horses Carousel (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 058° NE
War Memorial (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 058° NE
Soldiers Memorial (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 058° NE
Nobska Lighthouse (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 005° N
South Beach State Park (State Park) — 8.0 mi, 117° SE
Doctor Daniel Fisher House Museum (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 096° E
Edgartown Cinema (Cinema) — 8.1 mi, 097° E
Whale Tail (Public Artwork) — 8.3 mi, 097° E
Falmouth Road Race Starting Line (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 360° N
The Liberté (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 018° N
Falmouth Road Race Finish Line (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 021° N
Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.2 mi, 214° SW · 1,236 acres

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