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South Lancaster Massachusetts Map

Explore South Lancaster, 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 South Lancaster, Massachusetts

How to Use This South Lancaster, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.437021
Longitude	-71.697093
Population	1,838
Density	535.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	01523, 01561
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Worcester
School District	Nashoba School District

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About South Lancaster, Massachusetts

South Lancaster is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,838. The population density is 535.2 people per km². South Lancaster is located at 42.4370°N, 71.6971°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 01523, 01561.

South Lancaster occupies a quiet stretch of central land where the Nashua River carves a slow, deliberate path through the earth. It lies 1.9 miles north of Clinton, MA (from Clinton, MA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-southeast of Leominster. The landscape is defined by the steady, unadorned presence of the Town of Lancaster, which anchors the local topography, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Oak Hill provides a fixed point against the northern sky. Four Ponds sits a mile away, its still surface reflecting the changing quality of light as afternoons transition into long, cooling shadows. The air here carries the weight of inland soil and the damp, earthy scent of dense vegetation, particularly in the direction of Lancaster State Forest, where the trees create a thick, unbroken canopy.

South Lancaster remains deeply influenced by its agrarian roots and the industrious spirit that established its early foundations. While Pleasant Valley lies far enough to the west to maintain its own distinct character, the economic pulse of this place has long been tied to the careful stewardship of the land and the quiet commerce of a settled interior. The presence of Danforth Falls, located six miles away, serves as a reminder of the water power that once fueled local enterprise, drawing residents toward the natural rhythms of the riverbanks. Daily life unfolds with a measured, deliberate pace, where the legacy of the past is visible not in grand monuments, but in the enduring utility of the fields and the persistent, quiet growth of the surrounding woods.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Parker Property (Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 342° N
Eagle Ridge Estates Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 297° NW
Town of Lancaster (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 066° NE
Fuller Field (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 127° SE
Thayer Forest (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 355° N
The Strand Theatre (Cinema) — 1.5 mi, 156° SE
Clinton Prairie Bluff (Bafaro) (State Resource Management Area) — 1.6 mi, 120° SE
Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 068° E
The Icon Museum and Study Center (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 155° SE
Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 299° NW
Lancaster Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.7 mi, 094° E
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 154° SE
Wachusett Reservoir Watershed (Waterfowl Production Area) — 2.0 mi, 185° S
Clinton Tunnel - West Entrance (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 163° S
Clinton Tunnel - East Entrance (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 158° S
Log Chair (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 161° S
Trail Marker # 141 (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 215° SW
The Folly (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 196° S
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.2 mi, 043° NE · 3,392 acres
Temple of Peace (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 195° S
Tower Hill Summit (Viewpoint) — 5.3 mi, 197° S
Frank’s Column (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 196° S
Pan Statue (Public Artwork) — 5.4 mi, 195° S
Benjamin Sawyer's Grist Mill (Historic Ruins) — 6.0 mi, 093° E
Gallery Luxama (Gallery) — 7.0 mi, 333° NW
Cronin Auditorium (Theatre) — 7.1 mi, 053° NE
St. Leo's Auditorium (Theatre) — 7.1 mi, 334° NW
Hermit Cave (Historic Ruins) — 7.3 mi, 139° SE
Art on the Rocks (Gallery) — 9.0 mi, 333° NW
Shrewsbury Historical Society (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 185° S

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