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Gibraltar Michigan Map

Explore Gibraltar, 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 Gibraltar, Michigan

How to Use This Gibraltar, Michigan Map

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

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

Latitude	42.105437
Longitude	-83.201018
Population	4,997
Density	523.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	48173
Area Code	313
County Seat	Detroit
School District	Gibraltar School District

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About Gibraltar, Michigan

Gibraltar is a locality in Wayne County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,997. The population density is 523.3 people per km². Gibraltar is located at 42.1054°N, 83.2010°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Gibraltar is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 48173.

Gibraltar holds a quiet dominion over the low, marshy reaches where the land meets the water in a rhythmic, grey-toned dance. It lies 3.1 miles south of Trenton, MI (from Trenton, MI: bearing 191°T), and is situated 5.6 miles southeast of Brownstown. The horizon here is defined by the flat, expansive sky that reflects off the Trenton Channel, a waterway that cuts through the landscape with a steady, industrial purpose. Nearby, the still, deep basin of Quarry Lake offers a sharp contrast to the moving currents, its surface often mirroring the heavy clouds that drift in from the open basin of Gibraltar Bay. Within the boundaries of Gibraltar Municipal Complex Park, the earth feels soft and damp, a reminder of the alluvial character that shapes the region. Just a mile away, the silhouette of Calf Island rises from the water, a solitary anchor in the shifting currents that pull toward the distant, unseen coastline.

History in Gibraltar is measured in the steady pulse of watercraft and the lingering scent of damp timber and engine grease. The local economy has long been tethered to the movement of goods and the maintenance of vessels, a practical trade that has defined the working life of generations who know how to read the shifting tides. There is a particular quality to the light at dusk when it catches the metal of the docks, turning the surrounding reeds into sharp, dark blades against the water. Life in Gibraltar moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, characterized by the mechanical hum of boats and the occasional cry of gulls circling the channel. It is a place where the work of the day is always punctuated by the proximity of the water, an environment that demands a resilient, seafaring sort of patience from those who stay.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.2 mi, 127° SE · 13k acres
Wildlife Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 0.9 mi, 050° NE
Gibraltar Historical Museum (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 147° SE
Battle of Monguagon Monument (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 192° S
Lake Erie Metropark (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 179° S
Elizabeth Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 027° NE
Water's Edge Golf Course (Park) — 1.8 mi, 051° NE
Open Book Theatre (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 015° N
Westshore Golf & Country Club (Park) — 2.8 mi, 035° NE
Riverview Highlands Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.6 mi, 360° N
Blue Nine Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 4.5 mi, 356° N
Pointe Mouillee State Game Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 181° S
Cox, Stein, Wrobleski Memorial Plaque (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 021° N
PASC Art Studio (Gallery) — 6.4 mi, 005° N
Eureka Way (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 346° N
Sharon Sims Gallery (Gallery) — 7.3 mi, 021° N
Gwen Frostic Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 7.7 mi, 018° N
Taylor Petting Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 8.0 mi, 340° N
Allen Park Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 10.0 mi, 352° N
Allen Park Civic Arena (Stadium) — 10.6 mi, 357° N
Blue Elephant Studio Gallery (Gallery) — 11.3 mi, 001° N
Romulus Historical Museum (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 309° NW
Five Replica Homes of Great Americans (Attraction) — 13.2 mi, 354° N
Davidson Gerson Gallery of Glass (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 354° N
Sterling State Park (State Park) — 14.3 mi, 210° SW
Senate Theater (Cinema) — 16.1 mi, 014° N
Grill Grove (Attraction) — 16.4 mi, 025° NE
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.2 mi, 190° S · 21k acres

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