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Loretto Michigan Map

Explore Loretto, 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 Loretto, Michigan

How to Use This Loretto, Michigan Map

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

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

Latitude	45.777182
Longitude	-87.815125
Population	480
Density	5.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	49892, 49852, 49853
Area Code	906
County Seat	Iron Mountain

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About Loretto, Michigan

Loretto is a locality in Dickinson County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Loretto is located at 45.7772°N, 87.8151°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP codes: 49892, 49852, 49853.

Loretto occupies a quiet expanse of land where the Sturgeon River carves a deliberate path through the rugged terrain of the Upper Peninsula. It lies 36.2 miles west of Escanaba, MI (from Escanaba, MI: bearing 274°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east of Norway. The landscape around Loretto is defined by an ancient, weathered topography, where the elevation rises toward the modest prominence of Brier Hill, providing a subtle relief against the horizon. To the west, the crystalline surface of Mary Lake reflects the shifting colors of the sky, while the nearby Crystal Falls State Forest Area offers a dense, protective canopy of hardwoods and conifers. When the light fades at dusk, the air grows sharp and clear, carrying the dampened scent of moss and river water, grounding the surroundings in a stillness that feels both permanent and profound.

Economic life in Loretto has long been tethered to the natural resources that define this northern interior, drawing from the legacy of timber and the iron-rich soil that once galvanized regional industry. The proximity of the Sturgeon River served as a vital artery for early development, and while the fervor of the industrial era has softened, the rhythm of daily life remains tied to the cycles of the seasons and the sturdy, practical traditions of the local inhabitants. A brief journey toward Power Dam Falls reveals the raw, kinetic power of the water, a reminder of the forces that shaped the settlement’s founding. Residents here maintain a steady, unadorned way of living, finding a quiet dignity in the persistence of the landscape and the enduring patterns of work and harvest that have persisted through the generations.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Crystal Falls State Forest Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 000° N
Norway Township (Local Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 258° W
Iron Mountain Iron Mine (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 279° W
Steele Monument (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 279° W
Hanbury Lake Park (Local Park) — 3.3 mi, 277° W
Menominee River Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 3.8 mi, 183° S
Menominee River State Park & Recreation Area 2 (State Recreation Area) — 4.0 mi, 205° SW
Menominee River State Recreation Area (State Park) — 4.0 mi, 205° SW
Strawberry Lake Park (Local Park) — 4.1 mi, 283° W
Dickinson County Fairgrounds (Local Recreation) — 4.3 mi, 267° W
Golf Course (Park) — 4.5 mi, 267° W
Jake Menghini Museum (Museum) — 5.5 mi, 282° W
Marinette County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 180° S
First Pier (Viewpoint) — 6.3 mi, 258° W
Blomgren's Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 002° N
House of Yesteryear Museum (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 282° W
IXL Historical Museum (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 115° SE
Gravity Hub (Attraction) — 11.4 mi, 285° W
Cornish Pump Museum (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 285° W
Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 288° W
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (Attraction) — 14.8 mi, 280° W
Nicolet National Forest (National Forest) — 24.8 mi, 290° W · 663k acres
American Legion Memorial Tank (Monument) — 38.7 mi, 194° S
Wisconsin Slough State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 41.2 mi, 291° W
St. Mary Catholic Church Commemorative Plaque (Monument) — 43.8 mi, 316° NW
Fisherman Statue (Public Artwork) — 48.4 mi, 167° S
Little Lake Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 49.3 mi, 120° SE
Herbert L. Williams Theatre (Theatre) — 49.7 mi, 169° S
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Marinette Campus Fine Arts Gallery (Gallery) — 49.7 mi, 169° S
Northern Sky Theater (Theatre) — 51.2 mi, 146° SE

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