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Lee Massachusetts Map

Explore Lee, 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 Lee, Massachusetts

How to Use This Lee, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.304254
Longitude	-73.248162
Population	1,880
Density	547.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	01238
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Pittsfield
School District	Lee School District

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About Lee, Massachusetts

Lee is a locality in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,880. The population density is 547.8 people per km². Lee is located at 42.3043°N, 73.2482°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 01238.

Lee defines its presence through the steady, southward flow of the Housatonic River as it carves a path through the valley floor. It lies 3.4 miles west of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 261°T), and is situated 9.5 miles northeast of Great Barrington. The landscape surrounding Lee rises toward the Berkshire Hills, which stand as a silent, undulating backdrop to the west. A short distance away, the quiet stillness of Perkins Pond offers a reflective contrast to the more vigorous waters nearby. Dense greenery blankets the region, particularly toward the October Mountain State Forest, where the trees create a deep, verdant canopy. The earth here holds a certain coolness, especially in the shaded depths of Ice Glen, where the air retains a crisp, damp quality even in the heat of summer.

Paper mills once provided the lifeblood of the economy in Lee, utilizing the water power of the river to drive industrial growth. These historical foundations shaped the local character, encouraging a sturdy work ethic that persists in the modern landscape of small businesses and specialized manufacturing. The transition from heavy production to a more service-oriented economy has allowed Lee to preserve its architectural dignity while adapting to changing times. Long-standing structures built of brick and stone remain as markers of this transition, standing firm against the changing seasons. The local industry now favors a quiet, deliberate pace that respects the historical labor of those who first settled these riverbanks.

Park Square serves as the central gathering point for Lee, a traditional space that anchors the daily rhythm of the residents. Cultural life finds expression in community events that draw people into the open air to celebrate the distinct seasons of the region. Visitors often seek out the rugged terrain of the Wild Cat Trail to experience the elevation and perspective offered by the surrounding geography. While many notable figures have passed through the region, the poet Edith Wharton remains the most enduring creative spirit associated with the intellectual life of the nearby area. Lee maintains a character of thoughtful reserve, where the quality of light at dusk hitting the old steeples suggests a place comfortable in its own history.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Park Square (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 356° N
Little League Field (Local Recreation) — 0.0 mi, 210° SW
St. Marys School (Recreation Easement) — 0.3 mi, 032° NE
Lee High School (Recreation Easement) — 0.5 mi, 053° NE
Town Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 352° N
Lee Sportsmen's Association (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 194° S
Dunn Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 264° W
Hop Brook Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 178° S
Water Department Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 2.0 mi, 036° NE
October Mountain State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 020° N
Beartown State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.1 mi, 200° S
Lenox Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 2.3 mi, 261° W
Divine Mercy (Public Artwork) — 3.2 mi, 252° W
St. Francis (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 252° W
St. Faustina (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 252° W
St. John Paul II (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 252° W
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 3.5 mi, 163° S · 110k acres
Procter Museum & Archives (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 244° SW
Berkshire Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 3.8 mi, 333° NW
Blacksmith Museum (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 336° NW
Stone Chimney (Historic Ruins) — 4.3 mi, 016° N
Norman Rockwell Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 256° W
View To West (Viewpoint) — 4.9 mi, 337° NW
Stone Pillar (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 339° N
Concrete Bases (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 338° N
Chesterwood (Museum) — 5.5 mi, 256° W
Balanced Rock (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 335° NW
McCollum Cellar Hole (Historic Ruins) — 6.4 mi, 166° S
The Foundry (Theatre) — 6.4 mi, 288° W
Piggery - Exhibits (Museum) — 6.8 mi, 167° S

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