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Otis Massachusetts Map

Explore Otis, 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 Otis, Massachusetts

How to Use This Otis, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.193145
Longitude	-73.091772
Population	1,500
Density	18.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	01253
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Pittsfield

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About Otis, Massachusetts

Otis is a locality in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,500. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Otis is located at 42.1931°N, 73.0918°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 01253.

Otis occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, cold-running passage of the West Branch Farmington River, which carves its path through the dense, timbered terrain. It lies 9.4 miles south-southeast of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 151°T), and is situated 19.4 miles south-southeast of Pittsfield. The geography here is marked by heavy forests and the quiet, persistent presence of the Otis State Forest, which offers a vast expanse of woodlands for those who seek the solitude of the interior. A short distance away, the stillness of Upper Spectacle Pond mirrors the heavy canopy of pines and hardwoods that blanket the surrounding earth. On the distant horizon, the Berkshire Hills rise as a jagged, blue-tinted silhouette, grounding the view and reminding the observer of the ancient, glacial character of this inland region. The light at dusk here possesses a particular density, settling into the hollows and cooling the air with a sudden, sharp clarity that suggests the high elevation of the plateau.

Otis carries the weight of a settlement forged in the hard work of forestry and small-scale agriculture, industries that have slowly evolved into a modern reliance on the quietude of the land itself. The pace of daily life is dictated not by the frenetic demands of urban centers, but by the seasonal shifts that transform the woods, from the deep, insulating snows of winter to the sudden, vibrant green of the spring thaw. Visitors often seek out the natural drama of Otis Falls, where the water tumbles over granite ledges with a sound that cuts through the stillness of the deep woods. While the Tyringham Valley lies several miles to the west, the spirit of this locality remains distinct, shaped by a rugged independence and a long-standing appreciation for the natural features that define the perimeter of life here. The character of the inhabitants is reflected in the spare, sturdy architecture of the older buildings, which stand as quiet monitors of a history rooted in the timber and stone of the surrounding hills.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Thorpe Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 359° N
Farmington River Regional Elementary School Playground (Recreation Easement) — 0.7 mi, 349° N
Otis State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 190° S
Farmington River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 001° N
Miller Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 168° S
Long Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 310° NW
Tolland State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.6 mi, 149° SE
Dave's Bench (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 252° W
Blandford Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.9 mi, 079° E
Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.5 mi, 051° NE · 74k acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 5.7 mi, 314° NW · 110k acres
Becket Center Historic District (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 010° N
Farmington River West Branch Watershed (Waterfowl Production Area) — 6.5 mi, 144° SE
Charcoal Hearth - 19th century (Historic Ruins) — 6.5 mi, 283° W
Chimney and foundation of old 19th century Sugar House (Historic Ruins) — 6.5 mi, 280° W
Horse Barn Exhibits (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 279° W
Carriage Barn - Exhibits (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 279° W
Bidwell House Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 279° W
Piggery - Exhibits (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 279° W
Chester Historical Museum (Methodist Church) (Museum) — 8.2 mi, 044° NE
Becket Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 9.5 mi, 002° N
Col. David Mack (Monument) — 11.3 mi, 022° N
Butler Seat (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 298° NW
Rostrum (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 298° NW
Lenox Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 12.6 mi, 306° NW
Divine Mercy (Public Artwork) — 12.9 mi, 301° NW
Army Corps of Engineers benchmark (Attraction) — 13.2 mi, 167° S
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 270° W
Haystack Mountain State Park (State Park) — 14.0 mi, 205° SW
State Boundary Marker (Attraction) — 14.5 mi, 138° SE

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