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Middleton Massachusetts Map

Explore Middleton, 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 Middleton, Massachusetts

How to Use This Middleton, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.595094
Longitude	-71.016164
Population	10,200
Density	380.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	01949
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Salem

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About Middleton, Massachusetts

Middleton is a locality in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 10,200. The population density is 380.0 people per km². Middleton is located at 42.5951°N, 71.0162°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 01949.

Middleton reveals itself through a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of water and the dense embrace of woodland. It lies 3.5 miles east-northeast of North Reading, MA (from North Reading, MA: bearing 66°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-northwest of Lynn. The cooling influence of the Atlantic Ocean travels five miles inland, tempering the air and bringing a saline crispness to the afternoon breeze. Middleton Pond serves as the local anchor, its still surface reflecting the changing sky while the Ipswich River meanders through the terrain just a mile away. To the west, the subtle rise of Bow Ridge provides a distant horizon line that anchors the gaze beyond the nearby trees. Residents often seek the shaded paths of Boxford State Forest, where the sunlight filters through the canopy in thin, golden shafts. Even the Howe-Manning Elementary School Playground offers a pocket of open space where the day-to-day rhythm of the neighborhood finds its pulse.

Middleton carries the weight of its colonial origins, having evolved from early agricultural roots into a modern center of local enterprise. The economy has shifted from the labor of the soil to a diverse collection of light industries and service-oriented trades that sustain the population. Many residents commute to nearby employment hubs, yet the local character remains anchored by the small businesses that line the primary thoroughfares. The legacy of New England craftsmanship persists in the way buildings are maintained and the careful stewardship of the land. Middleton retains a sense of industrious independence, valuing the quiet productivity that comes with a well-ordered life. This blend of historical continuity and contemporary pragmatism forms the bedrock of the local experience.

Middleton fosters a culture that prizes community engagement and the steady flow of seasonal traditions. The Howe-Manning Elementary School Playground often serves as a focal point for neighborhood gatherings, bringing families together under the expansive New England sky. While Wolcott Island remains a quiet, protected point of interest within the local geography, the town itself is best understood through its collective participation in school events and local volunteerism. Notable figures such as the musician Ray Santisi have emerged from this cultural soil, contributing to a broader legacy of creative expression. Life here moves with a thoughtful, deliberate pace, where the beauty of a gray, overcast day is recognized as much as the vibrancy of the spring thaw. Visitors and residents alike find a sense of belonging in the unpretentious, enduring spirit that defines the daily life of Middleton.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Howe-Manning Elementary School Playground (Recreation Easement) — 0.1 mi, 001° N
Fuller Meadow School (Recreation Easement) — 0.8 mi, 157° SE
Nichols Putnam Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 353° N
Emerson Bog (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.0 mi, 300° NW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 328° NW
Jewish Community Center (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 050° NE
Barrett Reservation (Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 337° NW
Peabody Street (State Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 035° NE
Boxford State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.6 mi, 008° N
Wunnegen Dedication (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 024° NE
Russel Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 007° N
J. C. Phillips Sanctuary (State Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 013° N
Putnamville Reservoir Watershed (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.0 mi, 064° NE
Kaneb Theatre (Theatre) — 3.5 mi, 107° E
Nancy Merill Trail Memorial (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 025° NE
Salem Village Witchcraft Victim's Memorial (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 124° SE
Stone Quarry (Historic Ruins) — 4.0 mi, 292° W
Connors Farm (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 077° E
Rocky Hill Road Reservation (Nature Reserve) — 5.2 mi, 284° W
Future Home of the Massachusetts Air and Space Museum (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 096° E
Observation Tower (Viewpoint) — 5.4 mi, 064° NE
Imax (Cinema) — 6.4 mi, 216° SW
Armillary Sphere (Public Artwork) — 6.9 mi, 301° NW
Tang Theater (Theatre) — 7.0 mi, 302° NW
Echo Rock (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 168° S
Salem Cat Museum (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 134° SE
Steel Tower (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 171° S
South Essex Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 7.6 mi, 120° SE
John Canot House and Visitor Center (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 116° SE
Salem Art Gallery (Gallery) — 7.8 mi, 124° SE

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