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Melrose Massachusetts Map

Explore Melrose, 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 Melrose, Massachusetts

How to Use This Melrose, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.458429
Longitude	-71.066163
Population	29,817
Density	2458.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	02176
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Cambridge
School District	Melrose School District

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About Melrose, Massachusetts

Melrose is a locality in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 29,817. The population density is 2458.3 people per km². Melrose is located at 42.4584°N, 71.0662°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Melrose is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 02176.

Melrose maintains a quiet dignity as it unfolds across the landscape of eastern Massachusetts, defined by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 2.3 miles southeast of Stoneham, MA (from Stoneham, MA: bearing 131°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north of Greater Boston. The topography here is shaped by the presence of Ell Pond, a central basin that catches the soft, silver light of late afternoon. To the west, the Middlesex Fells rise in a rugged, forested silhouette that anchors the horizon against the sky. A short distance away, Spot Pond Brook winds through the low-lying terrain, its waters moving with a deliberate and steady persistence. On clear days, one might catch a glimpse of the distant Great Island, standing as a silent sentinel just beyond the reach of the local woodlands.

Melrose emerged from early colonial roots to become a place of industrious residential life, evolving from its agricultural origins into a hub of suburban commerce. The local economy has long been supported by a blend of small-scale retail and professional services that sustain the daily requirements of its inhabitants. While the mills and factories of neighboring regions once drove the area's growth, Melrose transitioned into a commuter-focused environment that values stability over heavy industrial expansion. Residents often travel toward the urban centers of the commonwealth, yet they return to the shaded streets where the legacy of nineteenth-century infrastructure remains visible. This economic history has left a mark of practical, modest development that keeps the local pace consistent and grounded.

Cultural life in Melrose is defined by a sense of community engagement centered around accessible public spaces like the Coolidge School Playground. The character of the people reflects a traditional New England reserve, where civic pride is expressed through the careful maintenance of local landmarks and schools. Generations of families have gathered for seasonal events that celebrate the town’s identity, often drawing inspiration from the proximity of the distant Freedom Trail. Among the notable figures associated with the wider region, the legacy of writers and thinkers who shaped the American literary canon continues to influence the local intellectual climate. The atmosphere remains one of composed reflection, where the rhythm of the seasons is marked by the changing leaves and the cooling air of the coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Honor Roll of World War II, Korean and Vietnam Wars (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 122° SE
Lawrence W. Lloyd Swimming Pool (State Resource Management Area) — 0.2 mi, 320° NW
Follow Your Art (Arts Centre) — 0.3 mi, 182° S
Vaughn Square (State Resource Management Area) — 0.4 mi, 042° NE
Lincoln Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 205° SW
Middlesex Fells Reservation (State Park) — 0.7 mi, 289° W
Pine Banks Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 175° S
Herbert Hoover School Playground (Recreation Easement) — 0.9 mi, 126° SE
Virginia Wood (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 266° W
Stone Chimney (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 258° W
Ocean View (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 158° S
City of Melrose (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 030° NE
Firefighter Memorial (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 170° S
Stoneham Senior High School Athletic Fields (Recreation Easement) — 1.4 mi, 312° NW
1899 Mit Observatory Site (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 219° SW
Crystal Lake Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.9 mi, 351° N
Pickerel Rock (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 249° W
Orange Dinosaur (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 099° E
Silver mine (Historic Ruins) — 2.4 mi, 249° W
Rumney Marsh Reservation (State Park) — 2.8 mi, 124° SE
Art Lab Everett (Arts Centre) — 3.2 mi, 175° S
Hikmat home (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 172° S
Outdoor Movie Screen (Cinema) — 4.1 mi, 165° S
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 4.2 mi, 162° S
Imax (Cinema) — 4.4 mi, 344° N
LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Theme Park) — 4.4 mi, 189° S
Remis Sculpture Gallery (Gallery) — 4.6 mi, 216° SW
Balch Arena Theater (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 216° SW

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