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Rockport Massachusetts Map

Explore Rockport, 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 Rockport, Massachusetts

How to Use This Rockport, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.640699
Longitude	-70.62025
Population	5,010
Density	486.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	01966
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Salem
School District	Rockport School District

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About Rockport, Massachusetts

Rockport is a locality in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,010. The population density is 486.0 people per km². Rockport is located at 42.6407°N, 70.6202°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 01966.

Rockport claims a rugged edge where the land yields abruptly to the cold, churning Atlantic Ocean. It lies 1.5 miles west-northwest of Cape Ann, MA (from Cape Ann, MA: bearing 289°T), and is situated 3.5 miles northeast of Gloucester. Mill Brook cuts a quiet, persistent path toward the tide, carving through the dense granite that defines the local geology. Residents here watch the light catch the salt spray near the jagged Sandy Bay Ledge, feeling the shift of the seasons in the air. Beyond the immediate shore, the terrain rises toward the distant horizon where The Stone Wall stands as a silent, stony sentinel. Visitors often find solace in the stillness of Mill Pond Park, a space that holds the quiet reflections of a coastal afternoon. Even a short walk inland reveals the deep, cooling shade of a landscape that feels carved by the persistent hand of the sea.

Rockport emerged from the hard labor of quarrying, as the granite extracted from the earth traveled far to build the foundations of growing cities. The Bay State Quarry remains a reminder of this intense industrial legacy, where the earth was opened to provide the very bones of architecture. While the industry has shifted, the economy now thrives on the rhythm of the tides and the seasonal influx of those drawn to the harbor’s edge. Local life moves in harmony with the changing harvest of the sea, maintaining a deliberate pace that ignores the frantic speed of the modern world. Small-scale maritime trades continue to support the local fiber, ensuring that the labor of the past informs the work of today. Commerce here is not merely a transaction but a reflection of a long-standing commitment to the physical reality of the coast.

Rockport maintains a creative spirit, long attracting painters who attempt to capture the elusive, pearlescent quality of the northern sun on canvas. The cultural character is defined by a stoic, independent resolve, reflecting a history of people who lived by the strength of their own hands. Famous figures like the poet T.S. Eliot found resonance in the austerity of this coast, acknowledging the profound influence of the salt air on the human mind. Landmarks like the iconic red shack on the harbor serve as a visual anchor, recognized by generations of travelers who value authenticity over artifice. Local events often center on the turning of the tide or the seasonal gatherings that bring the neighborhood together under a wide, gray sky. Life in Rockport remains anchored in these small, repetitive acts of community that define a place far more than any singular monument ever could.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lane Property (Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 002° N
North Shore Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.8 mi, 155° SE
DeLamater Sanctuary (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 073° E
Pool Hill Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.8 mi, 301° NW
Robinson Reservation (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 226° SW
Cape Ann Community Cinema (Cinema) — 1.0 mi, 340° N
Evans Field (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 336° NW
Mill Pond Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 352° N
Little Arts Cinema (Cinema) — 1.1 mi, 007° N
La Mer (Gallery) — 1.2 mi, 007° N
Art Nook Gallery (Gallery) — 1.3 mi, 009° N
Motif #1 (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 012° N
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 075° E
Gloucester Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.5 mi, 301° NW
Peter's Pulpit (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 284° W
Prosperity Follows Service (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 268° W
If Work Stops Values Decay (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 268° W
Milk Island (Knight) State Wildlife Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 1.6 mi, 119° SE
Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.2 mi, 094° E · 51 acres
Cape Ann Historical Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 229° SW
Fitz Hugh Lane (Public Artwork) — 2.9 mi, 225° SW
Solomon Jacobs Landing (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 224° SW
Annisquam Exchange and Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 3.1 mi, 289° W
Coast Guard Aviation Monument (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 229° SW
Ten Pound Island Lighthouse (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 230° SW
Beauport Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 210° SW
Eagle Rock (Viewpoint) — 4.9 mi, 264° W
Cross Site (Historic Ruins) — 5.1 mi, 264° W
Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 266° W
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.9 mi, 302° NW · 14k acres

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