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Ferrysburg Michigan Map

Explore Ferrysburg, 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 Ferrysburg, Michigan

How to Use This Ferrysburg, Michigan Map

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

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	Ferrysburg
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Ottawa County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	43.084462
Longitude	-86.220331
Population	2,952
Density	381.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	49456, 49409
Area Code	616
County Seat	Grand Haven
School District	Grand Haven Area Public Schools

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About Ferrysburg, Michigan

Ferrysburg is a locality in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,952. The population density is 381.2 people per km². Ferrysburg is located at 43.0845°N, 86.2203°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Ferrysburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 49456, 49409.

Ferrysburg anchors itself firmly upon the shifting edges of the Great Lakes landscape, defined by the quiet convergence of water and sediment. It lies 1.5 miles north-northeast of Grand Haven, MI (from Grand Haven, MI: bearing 15°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-southeast of Norton Shores. The Grand River winds its way toward the open expanse of Lake Michigan, carving a path through the lowlands where the air holds a persistent, cool moisture. Within this watery geography, Spring Lake serves as a central basin, its surface often mirroring the heavy, slate-colored skies that drift in from the west. Harbor Island rises from the surrounding currents like a low-slung sentinel, while the local terrain remains defined by the proximity of expansive, sandy reaches that stretch toward the coast. Fire Barn Park provides a grounded space of green amidst this fluid geography, offering a quiet vantage point where the light at dusk turns the water a bruised, metallic purple before the dark settles in.

Ferrysburg retains the quiet intensity of a place shaped by its industrial heritage and the constant movement of commerce through its waterways. The economy here has long been tethered to the rhythm of the river and the labor required to move goods through the harbor channels, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, utilitarian construction. While the local pace is dictated by the seasonal shift from the biting chill of winter to the humid, pine-scented warmth of summer, the character of the population remains forged by a long-standing familiarity with the demands of the lake. Far from the distant peaks like Pigeon Hill, the residents navigate a life that favors endurance over artifice. The passage of time in Ferrysburg is marked not by grand monuments, but by the steady, repetitive sound of water against the docks and the unwavering pull of the horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Harbor Island (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 201° S
Ferrysburg Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 332° NW
Ottawa Sands County Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 265° W
Idema Explorers Camp (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 237° SW
Camp Information Kiosk (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 240° SW
Camp Trailhead (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 241° SW
Day-use Trailhead (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 263° W
Wetland Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 1.2 mi, 234° SW
Tri-Cities Historical Museum (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 201° S
Owashtanong Islands (Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 143° SE
Coast Guard Cutters on the Great Lakes (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 211° SW
Eternal Flame (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 209° SW
Shipwrecks and the Coast Guard (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 211° SW
Grand Haven State Park (State Park) — 2.2 mi, 215° SW
Spring Lake Country Club (Park) — 2.2 mi, 089° E
North Fruitport Road Boat Launch (State Recreation Area) — 2.3 mi, 083° E
Hoffmaster State Park (P.J. Hoffmaster) (State Park) — 2.6 mi, 322° NW
Grand Haven State Game Area (State Recreation Area) — 2.7 mi, 138° SE
Community Archive and Research Center (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 176° S
The Starlight Room (Theatre) — 5.7 mi, 012° N
North Bank Trail—Nunica Junction—Trailhead Train (Public Artwork) — 7.8 mi, 093° E
USS LST 393 Veterans Museum (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 349° N
Old Underwater Docks (Historic Ruins) — 12.6 mi, 334° NW
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 14.4 mi, 002° N
Manistee National Forest (National Forest) — 15.4 mi, 012° N · 539k acres
Studio 2 Gallery (Gallery) — 24.0 mi, 344° N
Old Town Hall (Historic Ruins) — 24.6 mi, 359° N
Van Andel Living Shores (Aquarium) — 27.4 mi, 108° E

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