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Ludlow Massachusetts Map

Explore Ludlow, 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 Ludlow, Massachusetts

How to Use This Ludlow, Massachusetts Map

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

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.

CityLudlow
StateMassachusetts (MA)
CountyWorcester County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude42.239815
Longitude-71.848128
DensityN/A /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes01603, 01056
Area Code339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County SeatWorcester

About Ludlow, Massachusetts

Ludlow is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Ludlow is located at 42.2398°N, 71.8481°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 01603, 01056.

Ludlow holds a quiet, inland permanence defined by the steady, unpretentious flow of Kettle Brook as it carves through the local terrain. It lies 2.8 miles southwest of Worcester, MA (from Worcester, MA: bearing 236°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-southwest of Shrewsbury. The surrounding landscape is anchored by the stillness of Curtis Ponds, where the water catches the low, golden light of late afternoon, mirroring the deciduous trees that sway in the cool air. Beyond the immediate reach of the Curtis Pond Conservation Area, the horizon is marked by the distant, rugged silhouette of High Rocks, which stands as a silent sentinel over the modest elevations of the region. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a grounding presence that persists even as the shadows lengthen across the fields, suggesting a landscape that has long settled into a patient, rhythmic existence.

Ludlow emerged from a heritage of industry, its character forged by the mills that once drew their vitality from the movement of the water. This economic history transitioned over generations, shifting from the clamor of looms to a quieter, residential pace that defines the daily life of its inhabitants. Traces of this industrious past remain in the architecture and the layout of the streets, standing as a reminder of the labor that shaped the identity of the people. While the roar of the machinery has long since faded, the sense of purpose remains, visible in the careful maintenance of local spaces and the preservation of the nearby grounds of The Cascade. Life in Ludlow moves with an understated persistence, reflecting a community that values its continuity and the simple, enduring beauty of the land it occupies.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Goddard Memorial (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 294° NW
  • Ty Cobb Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 178° S
  • Kettle Brook Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 246° SW
  • Marois Property (Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 308° NW
  • Coombs Memorial (Worcester Firemen's Monument) (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 098° E
  • Orthodox Altar (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 119° SE
  • Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 103° E
  • Columbus Park Elementary School (Recreation Easement) — 1.1 mi, 041° NE
  • Julia Bancroft Elementary School Field (Recreation Easement) — 1.4 mi, 170° S
  • Rockland Road Conservation Land (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 151° SE
  • University Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 062° NE
  • Hadwen House Foundation (Historic Ruins) — 1.5 mi, 034° NE
  • Daniels Theater (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 059° NE
  • Cinema 360 (Cinema) — 1.6 mi, 061° NE
  • Michelson Theater (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 056° NE
  • Water District Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.6 mi, 148° SE
  • Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.8 mi, 146° SE
  • Cantor Art Gallery (Gallery) — 2.0 mi, 092° E
  • Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery (Gallery) — 2.1 mi, 007° N
  • Path Continues (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 262° W
  • Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 095° E
  • Franklin Square Salon Gallery (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 058° NE
  • The Hanover Theatre Conservatory for the Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 2.7 mi, 057° NE
  • Worcester Wall (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 064° NE
  • Worcester Historical Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 052° NE
  • Upper Perrault Hall (Cinema) — 3.2 mi, 041° NE
  • Salisbury Mansion (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 046° NE
  • Quinsigamond State Park (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 062° NE
  • Moose Hill Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 300° NW
  • Moore State Park (State Park) — 6.9 mi, 317° NW

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About This Ludlow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ludlow, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 42.239815, -71.848128. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Ludlow includes the ZIP code (01603, 01056), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Worcester County (Worcester), and school district assignment.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.