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Plymouth Massachusetts Map

Explore Plymouth, 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 Plymouth, Massachusetts

How to Use This Plymouth, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	41.958437
Longitude	-70.667258
Population	7,667
Density	1322.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	02360, 02361, 02362
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Plymouth
School District	Plymouth School District

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About Plymouth, Massachusetts

Plymouth is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,667. The population density is 1322.7 people per km². Plymouth is located at 41.9584°N, 70.6673°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 02360, 02361, 02362.

Plymouth commands a rugged stretch of the Atlantic Ocean coastline where the salt-heavy air clings to the weathered shingles of older homes. It lies 3.9 miles southeast of Kingston, MA (from Kingston, MA: bearing 130°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-southeast of Marshfield. Town Brook winds its way through the landscape, a steady, pulsing vein of water that has carved the land toward the sea for eons. Inland, the terrain rises toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Ridge Hill, while the immediate surroundings are defined by the quiet stillness of Arms House Pond and the low, sandy reach of White Flat. The local earth, often sandy and thin, supports a scrubby, resilient woodland that transitions toward the deeper greenery of Duxbury Town Forest in the north. At the water’s edge, the Allerton Street Playground offers a place to watch the tide retreat, leaving behind a gray, pebbled shore where the light of a fading afternoon seems to linger longer than elsewhere.

Founding narratives of Plymouth are etched into the collective memory of the nation, marking a point of departure for those who arrived across the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. The presence of Plymouth Rock serves as a silent witness to the early, arduous years of survival that shaped the identity of the settlers who first cleared the woods and tilled the soil. Over centuries, the settlement transitioned from a fragile outpost into a permanent fixture of the coast, surviving the harsh winters and the shifting fortunes of colonial governance. The architecture of the older districts, with their steep gables and narrow, winding paths, reflects a time when the rhythm of life was dictated by the turning of the seasons and the heavy, gray skies that often roll in from the east.

Commerce in Plymouth has evolved significantly from its early maritime and agrarian roots, moving toward a modern economy that balances professional services, tourism, and light industry. While the harbor once teemed with the activity of fishing fleets, the current infrastructure supports a diverse array of businesses that capitalize on the perennial interest in the locality’s historical significance. Education and professional development are facilitated by regional access to various academic institutions, though the town itself maintains a focus on its local infrastructure and public services. The daily commute often involves navigating the arterial roads that connect the residential neighborhoods, where the quiet, deliberate pace of the region remains largely undisturbed by the frantic energy of larger urban centers to the north.

Cultural life in Plymouth finds expression in the careful preservation of its landmarks and the seasonal celebrations that draw visitors to the shoreline. Annual festivals often coincide with the harvest or historical anniversaries, filling the streets with a sense of communal purpose that mirrors the traditions of previous generations. While the town does not host major professional sports franchises, the spirit of competition thrives in local high school athletics and community events held near the Allerton Street Playground. Notable figures, such as the author Ralph Waldo Emerson, have occasionally been linked to the broader intellectual history of the region, carrying forward that tradition of literate, measured inquiry. Whether watching the sun sink behind the trees or walking the paths near the water, one encounters a place that values its own quiet gravity and the enduring, salt-scrubbed character of the Atlantic Ocean coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pilgrim Hall Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 320° NW
Edward Winslow House Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 069° E
Hedge House Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 351° N
Cape Cod Bay Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.2 mi, 018° N
1749 Spooner House Museum (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 108° E
Pilgrim Memorial State Park (State Park) — 0.2 mi, 101° E
Traylor Trask Museum (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 103° E
Pilgrim Mother Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 090° E
Plymouth Rock (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 095° E
Kusmin Art Gallery (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 137° SE
Nathaniel Morton School (Recreation Easement) — 0.5 mi, 125° SE
National Monument to the Forefathers (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 285° W
Cold Spring School (Recreation Easement) — 0.6 mi, 302° NW
Jackson Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 180° S
Plymouth Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.0 mi, 287° W
Morton Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 206° SW
Billington Street Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.3 mi, 187° S
Town Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 175° S
Cooks Pond Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 180° S
Myles Standish State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 3.2 mi, 216° SW
Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.2 mi, 172° S · 412 acres
South Shore Conservatory (Arts Centre) — 6.2 mi, 356° N
Civilian Conservation Corps Amphitheater (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 189° S
Fox Hill (Viewpoint) — 9.0 mi, 360° N
Edaville (Attraction) — 9.3 mi, 215° SW
Pembroke Herring Run (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 320° NW
Coast Guard Hill Recreation Area (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 353° N
Plymouth County Hospital (Historic Ruins) — 12.3 mi, 300° NW
Indian Grinding Stone (Historic Ruins) — 12.7 mi, 293° NW
Butterflies of Cape Cod (Attraction) — 13.8 mi, 157° SE

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