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Paxton Massachusetts Map

Explore Paxton, 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 Paxton, Massachusetts

How to Use This Paxton, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.311203
Longitude	-71.92813
Population	4,800
Density	155.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	01612
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Worcester

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About Paxton, Massachusetts

Paxton is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,800. The population density is 155.0 people per km². Paxton is located at 42.3112°N, 71.9281°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 01612.

Paxton rises upon a high, rugged plateau of central Massachusetts where the land is defined by a persistent, quiet elevation. It lies 4.3 miles southwest of Holden, MA (from Holden, MA: bearing 230°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-northwest of Worcester. The physical character of Paxton is shaped by dense woodlands and uneven terrain that keep the horizon closed and intimate. A mile away, the waters of Kettle Brook Reservoir Number Four hold the sky in a dark, still mirror, while the nearby Bumbo Brook cuts a narrow, winding path through the undergrowth. To the west, the distant silhouettes of High Rocks anchor the view, and the air frequently carries the cool, damp scent of the nearby Oakham State Forest. On autumn afternoons, the light here turns a brittle, pale gold, illuminating the local landscape with a clarity that renders every stone and thicket distinct and heavy with presence.

Paxton maintains a legacy rooted in the steady, agrarian labor of early settlers who cleared these stubborn woods to forge a living from the soil. While the economy has shifted away from its original reliance on small-scale farming, the spirit of the place remains tied to the deliberate, measured pace of a residential life removed from the clamor of industrial centers. The Center School Athletic Fields serve as a vital point of gravity for the residents, a space where the rhythm of the day is marked by the movement of families and the sounds of local life. Residents often travel toward the sound of The Cascade, four miles away, to watch the water spill over stone, a singular feature that punctuates the otherwise modest topography. The history of Paxton is not written in grand monuments, but in the enduring, quiet persistence of those who choose to live among these hills.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Civil War Memorial (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 055° NE
Center School Athletic Fields (Recreation Easement) — 0.0 mi, 201° S
Difley Cabin Cellar Hole (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 204° SW
Moore State Park (State Park) — 0.9 mi, 272° W
Anna Maria College Open Space (Recreation Easement) — 0.9 mi, 024° NE
Path Continues (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 209° SW
Ekblaw Bird Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 297° NW
Porcupine Hill II Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 051° NE
Wachusett Reservoir Watershed (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.4 mi, 056° NE
Moose Hill Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 210° SW
Boynton Park (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 126° SE
Spencer State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.5 mi, 241° SW
Ware River Watershed (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.1 mi, 338° N
Indian Amphitheater (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 121° SE
Cousins' Rock (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 094° E
Oakham State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 3.8 mi, 295° NW
Cabin (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 214° SW
Rutland State Park (State Park) — 4.6 mi, 321° NW
Deed Rock (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 138° SE
Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery (Gallery) — 5.2 mi, 124° SE
Fuller Theater (Theatre) — 5.3 mi, 124° SE
1932 Rutland Train Crash Site (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 347° N
Harrington Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 5.8 mi, 095° E
"the Living Room" (Historic Ruins) — 6.0 mi, 206° SW
Hadwen House Foundation (Historic Ruins) — 6.1 mi, 127° SE
Human Chess Board (Public Artwork) — 6.4 mi, 116° SE
Krikorian Gallery (Gallery) — 6.5 mi, 108° E
Upper Perrault Hall (Cinema) — 6.7 mi, 112° E
Cinema 360 (Cinema) — 6.9 mi, 127° SE
Worcester Art Museum (Gallery) — 7.0 mi, 112° E

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