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Crystal Falls Michigan Map

Explore Crystal Falls, Michigan, 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 Crystal Falls, Michigan

How to Use This Crystal Falls, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Crystal Falls, Michigan. 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 Michigan 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 Crystal Falls.

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	Crystal Falls
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Iron County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Menominee)

Latitude	46.090199
Longitude	-88.321439
Population	1,598
Density	176.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	49920
Area Code	906
County Seat	Crystal Falls
School District	Forest Park School District

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About Crystal Falls, Michigan

Crystal Falls is a locality in Iron County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,598. The population density is 176.7 people per km². Crystal Falls is located at 46.0902°N, 88.3214°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Menominee) timezone. Crystal Falls is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 49920.

Crystal Falls emerges from the dense, dark timber of the Upper Peninsula, defined by the persistent, cold-water rush of the Paint River as it carves through the rugged terrain. It lies 54.3 miles southwest of Marquette, MI (from Marquette, MI: bearing 236°T), and is situated 14.8 miles east of Iron River. The air here holds a sharp, metallic clarity, often cooling rapidly as the sun retreats behind the distant, shadowed silhouette of Michigamme Mountain. To the north, the landscape deepens into the dense, managed growth of the Iron Range State Forest, where the trees stand in close, silent ranks. Only three miles away, the quiet surface of Hope Lake mirrors the heavy clouds, offering a stillness that contrasts with the constant, churning movement of the Paint, Michigan Wild And Scenic River Study Area that winds directly through the local geography.

Iron ore once dictated the pulse of Crystal Falls, leaving behind a legacy of deep shafts and the sturdy, unadorned architecture of a mining era that defined the regional economy for generations. Today, the pace of life reflects the endurance of those early foundations, with the rhythm of the work week dictated by the seasonal shift from the harsh, snow-laden winters to the brief, intense green of summer. The people move with a deliberate, quiet competence, their lives shaped by the heavy, iron-rich earth and the proximity of the wild woods. While the industry has evolved, the sense of a place forged in bedrock remains, lingering in the way the light catches the weathered storefronts and the steady, unpretentious character of the folks who call Crystal Falls home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Crystal Falls State Forest Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 052° NE
Lincoln Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 011° N
Crystal View Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 359° N
Runkle Lake Recreation Complex (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 046° NE
Paint, Michigan Wild And Scenic River Study Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 1.2 mi, 334° NW · 22k acres
Land (Local Resource Management Area) — 3.5 mi, 213° SW
Bewabic State Park (State Park) — 4.7 mi, 272° W
MNRTF Parcel (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 130° SE
Brule, Michigan And Wisconsin Wild And Scenic River Study Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 8.6 mi, 214° SW · 11k acres
Nicolet National Forest (National Forest) — 8.9 mi, 215° SW · 663k acres
Whisker Lake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.9 mi, 215° SW · 7,434 acres
Amasa Historical Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 328° NW
St. Mary Catholic Church Commemorative Plaque (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 329° NW
Amasa High School Commemorative Plaque (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 328° NW
Iron County Historical Museum (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 264° W
Hoover Park Memorial (Monument) — 14.9 mi, 268° W
Ottawa National Forest (National Forest) — 15.2 mi, 292° W · 995k acres
Wisconsin Slough State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 16.0 mi, 243° SW
Pine River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 17.2 mi, 217° SW
Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 20.6 mi, 147° SE
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (Attraction) — 21.4 mi, 153° SE
Cornish Pump Museum (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 147° SE
Gravity Hub (Attraction) — 22.9 mi, 144° SE
House of Yesteryear Museum (Museum) — 24.6 mi, 143° SE
Iron Mountain Iron Mine (Attraction) — 30.6 mi, 134° SE
Burnt Rollways Boat Hoist (Attraction) — 41.6 mi, 251° W
Little Rice Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 45.4 mi, 224° SW
Three Lakes Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 45.4 mi, 244° SW
Kartway (Theme Park) — 45.8 mi, 257° W
Father Marquette Statue (Public Artwork) — 54.1 mi, 055° NE

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