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Wareham Massachusetts Map

Explore Wareham, 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 Wareham, Massachusetts

How to Use This Wareham, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	41.762604
Longitude	-70.721702
Population	22,800
Density	280.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	02571
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Plymouth

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About Wareham, Massachusetts

Wareham is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 22,800. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Wareham is located at 41.7626°N, 70.7217°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02571.

Wareham exists as a place where the fresh currents of the Wankinco River steadily find their way toward the vast salt waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 6.5 miles west-northwest of Bourne, MA (from Bourne, MA: bearing 283°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-southeast of Carver. The landscape is defined by the quiet presence of Parker Mills Pond, which mirrors the shifting gray sky and provides a tranquil anchor for the surrounding terrain. To the southeast, the salt-kissed air carries the promise of the nearby coastline, where Cedar Island marks the boundary between land and tide. While the distant horizon suggests the rugged elevation of Ridge Hill, the immediate surroundings remain dominated by the low, protected ecosystems of the Cape and Islands Ocean Sanctuary. The light here often takes on a silvery, muted quality in the late afternoon, softening the edges of the marshland and the reeds that sway in the coastal breeze.

Wareham grew from the strength of its natural resources, transitioning from early colonial industry into a landscape defined by the cultivation of the earth and the harvest of the water. The local economy has long been anchored by the cranberry bogs that thrive in the acidic soil, a legacy that continues to shape the character of the surrounding fields. Industrial history remains visible in the mills that once utilized the flow of the Wankinco River to power the machinery of a growing nation. These early ventures fostered a resilience among the inhabitants, encouraging a focus on self-reliance that persists in the modern marketplace. Beyond the commercial centers, the proximity to Myles Standish State Forest offers a reminder of the vast, wooded wilderness that once defined the entire region. The ebb and flow of economic fortune has left behind a sturdy, unpretentious architecture that values function and endurance above mere ornament.

Wareham maintains a cultural identity rooted in the quiet industriousness of the New England coast, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life. Residents often gather near the water, finding a sense of continuity in the seasonal changes that sweep across Parker Mills Pond and the nearby protected wetlands. The area has seen the influence of various figures, including the writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau, who famously traversed these coastal landscapes while chronicling the unique beauty of the region. Local events frequently highlight the agricultural heritage of the bogs, bringing the population together to celebrate the harvests that have sustained the region for generations. The atmosphere is one of deliberate calm, where the sounds of the tide and the rustle of pine needles provide a constant, grounding backdrop to daily affairs. It is a place that asks for little but offers a deep, steady connection to the land and the sea.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kendrick House Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 270° W
Cape and Islands Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.1 mi, 038° NE
Junior/Senior High School (Recreation Easement) — 0.2 mi, 191° S
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 325° NW
Bodfish Avenue Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 280° W
Mary Besse Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 329° NW
Minot Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.1 mi, 119° SE
Decas School (Recreation Easement) — 1.2 mi, 295° NW
Gleason Family Wildlife Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 191° S
Charge Pond Road Well Site (Waterfowl Production Area) — 2.5 mi, 040° NE
Maple Springs Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 054° NE
Wareham Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.5 mi, 090° E
Haskell Swamp Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 230° SW
Delano Memorial (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 252° W
Merchant Marine Memorial (Public Artwork) — 5.3 mi, 108° E
Maritime Park (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 108° E
Civilian Conservation Corps Amphitheater (Theatre) — 5.6 mi, 016° N
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 099° E
3 Mile Lookout (Viewpoint) — 6.3 mi, 100° E
Edaville (Attraction) — 6.5 mi, 336° NW
Herring Run (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 085° E
Butterflies of Cape Cod (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 084° E
The Gallery (Gallery) — 9.4 mi, 219° SW
Saconesset Homestead and Museum (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 157° SE
Green Briar Jam Kitchen (Attraction) — 13.1 mi, 095° E
The Plimoth Grist Mill (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 012° N
Jenney Museum (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 012° N
Kusmin Art Gallery (Gallery) — 13.6 mi, 013° N
Jabez Howland House (Museum) — 13.6 mi, 013° N
TL6 the Gallery (Gallery) — 13.7 mi, 230° SW

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