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Rowley Massachusetts Map

Explore Rowley, 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 Rowley, Massachusetts

How to Use This Rowley, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.716759
Longitude	-70.878663
Population	1,523
Density	343.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	01969
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Salem
School District	Triton School District

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About Rowley, Massachusetts

Rowley is a locality in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,523. The population density is 343.1 people per km². Rowley is located at 42.7168°N, 70.8787°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 01969.

Rowley defines itself through the quiet, persistent movement of Ox Pasture Brook as it winds through the low-lying terrain. It lies 1.6 miles southwest of North Shore, MA (from North Shore, MA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south of Newburyport. The landscape holds a damp, salt-kissed quality, as the Atlantic Ocean lingers only two miles away, casting a gray, luminous haze over the horizon during the morning hours. To the west, the distant outline of Bear Hill provides a jagged contrast to the softer, flatter expanses of the local salt marshes. Residents often find solace in the stillness near the waters of Dow Brook Reservoir, where the light hits the surface with a heavy, silver clarity. Willowdale State Forest offers a dense, protective canopy of green just five miles away, grounding the environment in deep, earthen silence.

Rowley established its roots through the labor of early settlers who recognized the value of the surrounding fertile soil and proximity to maritime routes. The local economy has shifted from the agrarian traditions of the seventeenth century toward a more modern blend of small-scale commerce and service-oriented industry. Centuries of careful cultivation have left the land with a deliberate, slow-moving rhythm that favors stability over rapid expansion. While the industrial footprint remains modest, the legacy of hard work persists in the architecture and the maintained boundaries of the village. The Pine Grove School remains a focal point for the daily life of the populace, serving as a hub for the neighborhood’s youngest residents.

Rowley maintains a character marked by a literate, unassuming Yankee independence that values the preservation of its colonial heritage. The community gathers for local events that revolve around the seasonal changes, reflecting a deep-seated connection to the land and the shifting tides of the nearby coast. Landmarks dot the landscape with a quiet dignity, standing as markers of a time when the pace of life was dictated by the sun and the soil. Notable individuals, such as the poet Anne Bradstreet, once resided in this vicinity, leaving behind a literary legacy that still informs the local identity. Even as modern demands press inward, the spirit of Rowley remains anchored to its history, visible in the way the light catches the old steeples at dusk.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pine Grove School (Recreation Easement) — 0.1 mi, 071° E
Salem Witch Trial Memorial (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 047° NE
9-11 Memorial (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 006° N
Rowley Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.6 mi, 210° SW
Bay Circuit Trail (State Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 206° SW
Elwell Reservation (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 313° NW
Ipswich Water Supply Land (State Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 183° S
Great Marsh North Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 106° E
William Forward Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 1.3 mi, 343° N
Aquifer Land (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 257° W
North Shore Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 1.6 mi, 064° NE
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 1.9 mi, 068° E · 14k acres
Rowley-Newbury Grannite Boundary Marker (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 314° NW
Willowdale State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.2 mi, 192° S
Parker River Proposed Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 3.2 mi, 041° NE · 2,240 acres
Nelson's Island Site (Historic Ruins) — 3.2 mi, 052° NE
Wildlife Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 017° N
Quaker House Ruin (Historic Ruins) — 5.7 mi, 307° NW
Newburyport Art Association (Gallery) — 6.5 mi, 006° N
Osprey: Pandion Haliaetus (Public Artwork) — 6.6 mi, 007° N
Arakelian Theater (Theatre) — 6.6 mi, 004° N
Essex Shipbuilding Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 139° SE
Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 139° SE
Connors Farm (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 201° S
Trinity Stadium (Stadium) — 9.0 mi, 290° W
Future Home of the Massachusetts Air and Space Museum (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 191° S
Bartlett Museum (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 344° N
Blue Ocean Music Hall (Theatre) — 9.3 mi, 020° N
Buttonwoods Museum (Museum) — 10.3 mi, 292° W
Annisquam Exchange and Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 11.0 mi, 113° SE

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