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Duxbury Massachusetts Map

Explore Duxbury, 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 Duxbury, Massachusetts

How to Use This Duxbury, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.04177
Longitude	-70.672259
Population	1,896
Density	331.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	02332, 02331
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Plymouth
School District	Duxbury School District

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About Duxbury, Massachusetts

Duxbury is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,896. The population density is 331.5 people per km². Duxbury is located at 42.0418°N, 70.6723°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 02332, 02331.

Duxbury occupies a singular space where the currents of the Atlantic Ocean meet the quiet, brackish reach of the Bluefish River. It lies 3.9 miles south-southeast of Marshfield, MA (from Marshfield, MA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north of Plymouth. The land here holds the damp, salt-heavy scent of the tides, grounding the senses in a landscape defined by the shifting edges of the coast. Toward the horizon, the heights of Cedar Crest provide a steady, dark silhouette against the expansive sky, while the nearby Duxbury Town Forest offers a deep, shaded contrast to the open water. Residents often walk the trails of the Captain David Cushman Jr Preserve, where the earth feels soft and ancient underfoot. The low, windswept reach of Long Point acts as a fragile barrier against the Atlantic Ocean, shielding the inner harbor from the full force of the deep. Even four miles away, the quiet basin of The Nummet remains a silent partner to the active, tidal rhythms that define the daily life of Duxbury.

Duxbury carries the weight of a long maritime history, once defined by the rugged ambition of shipbuilders who looked toward the horizon for their livelihood. This legacy of industry has evolved, shifting from the timber and rigging of the past toward a modern economy deeply invested in the cultivation of the sea. Local harvests of oysters remain a vital thread in the local commerce, connecting the current generation to the same cold, nutrient-rich waters that supported the earliest settlers. While the pace of life here is deliberate, the influence of the nearby Bluefish River Reservoir ensures a steady supply of water that sustains the local landscape through the drier months. Duxbury continues to balance these traditional roots with a contemporary focus on education and professional enterprise. The economy remains a reflection of this intersection, where the labor of the hands and the ambition of the mind find common ground.

Cultural life in Duxbury is marked by a quiet, intellectual gravity, reminiscent of the literary traditions that have long permeated the coastal regions of New England. Notable landmarks, such as the historic dwellings that line the village streets, stand as modest monuments to a time when life was measured by the turning of the seasons. Duxbury has been home to influential figures like the philosopher and transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson, who found resonance in the austerity of the regional landscape. Annual community events often draw the population together, fostering a shared sense of belonging that persists despite the changing tides of the modern world. The atmosphere remains one of thoughtful restraint, where the quality of light at dusk—a pale, cooling amber—seems to settle over the rooftops with a distinctive, lingering grace. Such moments define the character of the place, offering a stillness that invites both reflection and a deep, abiding connection to the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town Pier (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 155° SE
Cape Cod Bay Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.2 mi, 144° SE
Duxbury Elementary School (Recreation Easement) — 0.3 mi, 304° NW
Windsor House Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 185° S
South Shore Conservatory (Arts Centre) — 0.5 mi, 342° N
Duxbury Jr Sr High School (Recreation Easement) — 0.6 mi, 347° N
Tremont St Wells 1 & 2 (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.9 mi, 270° W
Duxbury Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.0 mi, 236° SW
Cow Tent Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 311° NW
Isabelle Freeman Sanctuary (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 216° SW
Powder Pt. Bridge & Landing (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 072° E
Duxbury Beach Reservation (Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 044° NE
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 252° W
Myles Standish Monument State Reservation (State Park) — 1.9 mi, 199° S
Daniel Webster Law Office Museum (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 359° N
Fox Hill (Viewpoint) — 3.2 mi, 003° N
Plymouth Cordage Company Museum (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 191° S
Hedge House Museum (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 178° S
National Monument to the Forefathers (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 182° S
Pilgrim Hall Museum (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 178° S
Pilgrim Mother Statue (Public Artwork) — 5.8 mi, 175° S
Plymouth Rock (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 175° S
Coast Guard Hill Recreation Area (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 349° N
Kusmin Art Gallery (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 175° S
Pembroke Herring Run (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 290° W
Plymouth County Hospital (Historic Ruins) — 10.4 mi, 272° W
Mill Wharf Cinemas (Cinema) — 10.9 mi, 346° N
Showcase Cinema De Lux (Cinema) — 11.3 mi, 310° NW
Indian Grinding Stone (Historic Ruins) — 11.5 mi, 266° W
The Makery Sewing Studio (Arts Centre) — 13.5 mi, 335° NW

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