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Wendell Massachusetts Map

Explore Wendell, 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 Wendell, Massachusetts

How to Use This Wendell, Massachusetts Map

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

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

Latitude	42.548143
Longitude	-72.396752
Population	1,000
Density	18.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	01379
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Greenfield

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About Wendell, Massachusetts

Wendell is a locality in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,000. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Wendell is located at 42.5481°N, 72.3968°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 01379.

Wendell rises from the rugged, high-elevation terrain of central Massachusetts, defined by the persistent, cold-water pulse of Mormon Hollow Brook as it threads through the dense timber. It lies 9.3 miles west-southwest of Athol, MA (from Athol, MA: bearing 249°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east of Montague. Dense stands of hemlock and oak characterize the landscape, where the canopy within Wendell State Forest offers a sanctuary of deep, mossy shadow that stretches across the uneven ground. To the west, the distant outline of North Pond Ridge silhouettes against the fading light, grounding the horizon in a jagged, rocky permanence. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, smelling of damp needles and the slow decay of autumn leaves that carpet the forest floor long before the first frost settles. Two miles away, the Plympton Brook Reservoir serves as a quiet, reflective basin, its stillness a stark contrast to the lively, rushing currents that define the surrounding woodlands.

Wendell maintains a stubborn, independent spirit that has long prioritized the preservation of its wild, uncultivated character over the expansion of industry. Life in Wendell flows at the pace of the seasons, rooted in a history of small-scale forestry and a modern commitment to land stewardship that keeps the local economy modest and self-contained. While the distant, expansive reaches of The Plains lie six miles away, the immediate surroundings remain intimate, marked by narrow, winding roads that discourage the hurried traveler. Residents often look toward the quiet depths of the woods for their livelihoods and recreation, finding a communal identity in the maintenance of the trails and the protection of the local watershed. Even as the modern world encroaches, the prevailing silence of the woods suggests a place that has learned to keep its own counsel, favoring the enduring presence of the trees over the transience of larger, more frantic developments.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Massachusetts Audubon Society~ (Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 117° SE
Wendell Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 230° SW
Whetstone Wood Wildlife Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 035° NE
Wendell State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.0 mi, 296° NW
Quabbin Reservoir Watershed (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.6 mi, 177° S
Orange State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.2 mi, 070° E
Lynn's Falls (Viewpoint) — 2.9 mi, 287° W
Montague Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 263° W
Hidden Valley Memorial Forest (Nature Reserve) — 3.0 mi, 287° W
Lake Wyola State Park (State Park) — 3.3 mi, 213° SW
Riverfront Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 356° N
Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.6 mi, 277° W
Path Continues (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 058° NE
Hermit's Castle (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 343° N
Hazel's Park (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 056° NE
Connecticut River Greenway State Park (State Park) — 5.5 mi, 313° NW
South Athol WWII Honor Roll (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 100° E
South Athol WWI Honor Roll (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 100° E
Sawmill River Arts (Gallery) — 7.2 mi, 264° W
Old North Dana Depot (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 132° SE
Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.6 mi, 243° SW · 74k acres
Memorial Hall Museum (Museum) — 10.5 mi, 268° W
Historic Deerfield Walking Tour (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 270° W
Fisher Museum (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 096° E
Greenfield Garden Cinemas (Cinema) — 10.7 mi, 285° W
S. Skinner Estate (Historic Ruins) — 11.0 mi, 138° SE
Hearse House (Historic Ruins) — 11.1 mi, 137° SE
Mill District Local Art Gallery (Gallery) — 11.5 mi, 216° SW
Greenfield Money Tree (Public Artwork) — 11.9 mi, 283° W
Rausch Mineral Gallery (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 211° SW

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