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Onaway Michigan Map

Explore Onaway, 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 Onaway, Michigan

How to Use This Onaway, Michigan Map

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

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	Onaway
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Presque Isle County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	45.357512
Longitude	-84.223903
Population	890
Density	210.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	49765
Area Code	906
County Seat	Rogers City
School District	Onaway Area Community School District

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About Onaway, Michigan

Onaway is a locality in Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 890. The population density is 210.9 people per km². Onaway is located at 45.3575°N, 84.2239°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Onaway is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 49765.

Onaway emerges from the dense, verdant woodlands of northern Michigan, defined by a landscape of quiet, undulating terrain that reflects the enduring patience of the earth. It lies 43.6 miles west-northwest of Alpena, MI (from Alpena, MI: bearing 298°T), and is situated 19.2 miles east-southeast of Indian River. The air here holds a crisp, singular clarity, particularly in the transition between seasons when the light slants low across the fields, casting elongated shadows over the ground at Maxon Field. Bowen Creek meanders through the periphery, a steady, rhythmic presence that cuts through the soil just a mile away, while the distant, jagged silhouette of Black Mountain rises against the horizon like a weathered sentinel. Beyond the immediate canopy, the expansive, protected reaches of Black Lake State Forest exert a cooling influence on the climate, drawing the scent of pine and damp earth into the streets of Onaway.

History in this region is anchored by the rhythmic pulse of the timber industry and the subsequent transition toward manufacturing, leaving behind a legacy of hard-won progress that still colors the local economy today. Residents move with a deliberate, steady pace, mindful of the long winters that have shaped the social architecture of the area, where neighbors rely on the shared resilience fostered by generations. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Kleber Pond offer a reflective stillness, providing a stark, calm contrast to the industrial remnants that once fueled the growth of the locality. The spirit of the place is found in these intersections—the intersection of deep-rooted northern tradition, the quiet persistence of the surrounding woods, and the unassuming, daily labor that keeps the clockwork of the region turning.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Maxon Field (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 290° W
Onaway Historical Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 282° W
Black Bear (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 261° W
Edna Lound Recreation Area (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 304° NW
Stoney Links Golf Course (Park) — 1.4 mi, 090° E
Pigeon River Country State Forest Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 238° SW
Atlanta State Forest Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 095° E
Reuther UAW Family Education Center/Golf Course (Private Recreation) — 4.0 mi, 332° NW
Onaway State Park (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 000° N
The Zodiac Room (Gallery) — 5.4 mi, 330° NW
Black Lake Scenic Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 6.0 mi, 002° N
Sturgeon for Tomorrow (Attraction) — 9.7 mi, 331° NW
Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 10.2 mi, 149° SE · 13k acres
Browning Farm (Monument) — 10.6 mi, 128° SE
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 11.7 mi, 028° NE
Hiawatha National Forest (National Forest) — 12.7 mi, 345° N · 899k acres
Moltke Maize Maze, LLC (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 066° NE
Clear Lake State Park (State Park) — 15.5 mi, 174° S
Lake Huron (Monument) — 16.3 mi, 010° N
Henry & Margaret "Peggy" Hoffman (Monument) — 17.5 mi, 059° NE
Sacred Rock (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 063° NE
Smiley Rock (Attraction) — 18.2 mi, 095° E
Topinabee Museum (Museum) — 19.9 mi, 296° NW
Presque Isle County Historical Museum - Hoffman Annex (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 078° E
Cheboygan Opera House (Theatre) — 23.4 mi, 329° NW
Cheboygan Point Light #592 (Historic Ruins) — 23.5 mi, 336° NW
Straits of Mackinac Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 25.6 mi, 329° NW
Otsego County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 31.7 mi, 224° SW
Norcross Family Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 35.3 mi, 259° W
Ward & Elis Gallery (Gallery) — 35.6 mi, 272° W

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