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Watervliet Michigan Map

Explore Watervliet, 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 Watervliet, Michigan

How to Use This Watervliet, Michigan Map

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

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

Latitude	42.186705
Longitude	-86.260578
Population	1,669
Density	546.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	49098
Area Code	269
County Seat	St. Joseph
School District	Watervliet School District

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About Watervliet, Michigan

Watervliet is a locality in Berrien County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,669. The population density is 546.1 people per km². Watervliet is located at 42.1867°N, 86.2606°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Watervliet is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 49098.

Watervliet occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the persistent, winding course of Mill Creek as it cuts through the local topography. It lies 8.5 miles east-northeast of Benton Township, MI (from Benton Township, MI: bearing 63°T), and is situated 1.9 miles south-southeast of Paw Paw Lake. Paw Paw Lake sits only a mile away, its expansive surface reflecting the changing moods of the sky and providing a stillness that characterizes the surrounding landscape. To the southeast, the distant silhouette of Thunder Mountain marks the horizon, a reminder of the rising elevations that sit beyond the immediate reach of these flat, fertile plains. Residents often gather at Veterans Park, a modest space that serves as a communal anchor amidst the quiet transition from dense woodland to open fields. The air here holds a crisp, clean clarity, especially during the autumn months when the light slants low and long across the darkening earth.

Agriculture remains a fundamental thread in the life of Watervliet, where the legacy of fruit farming shapes both the economy and the seasonal rhythm of the people. Orchards and fields spread out in orderly rows, bearing witness to a long history of cultivation that has sustained the region for generations. While the pace of daily existence remains steady and deliberate, the influence of the nearby industrial hubs lingers in the architecture and the pragmatic spirit of the local workforce. Life in Watervliet moves in harmony with the changing harvest, a cycle that dictates the color of the fields and the quiet industry of the barns. Even as the seasons turn, the town maintains a grounded character, rooted firmly in the soil and the legacy of those who first cleared the timber to make space for the plow.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sterner Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 120° SE
Hays Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 020° N
Paw Paw Lake Golf Course (Park) — 0.9 mi, 299° NW
Woodland Nature Conservancy Inc. (Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 013° N
Paw Paw Lake Public Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 2.1 mi, 020° N
F.O.P. Sports Park (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 248° W
North Berrien Historical Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 260° W
Sarett Nature Center (Local Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 279° W
Van Buren Trail State Park (State Park) — 4.6 mi, 069° E
Keeler State Game Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 155° SE
Ross Coastal Plain Marsh (Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 330° NW
Crate Basket and Veneer Machinery Museum (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 268° W
Southwest Michigan Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 6.8 mi, 315° NW
Lawrence Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 077° E
Van Buren State Park (State Park) — 10.0 mi, 349° N
Morton House Museum (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 244° SW
Richard Hunt Studio Center (Gallery) — 10.9 mi, 244° SW
Water Street Glassworks (Arts Centre) — 11.1 mi, 244° SW
Beach and natural area (Attraction) — 11.6 mi, 350° N
St. Joseph's Firemen (Public Artwork) — 12.5 mi, 245° SW
Fort Miami (Monument) — 12.5 mi, 245° SW
Eleven Inch Dahlgren (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 245° SW
Silver Beach Carousel (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 245° SW
Curious Kids' Museum (Museum) — 12.6 mi, 245° SW
Heritage Museum and Cultural Center (Museum) — 12.6 mi, 244° SW
Dickenson Stadium (St. Joseph High School) (Stadium) — 13.8 mi, 241° SW
Foundry Hall (Theatre) — 14.9 mi, 357° N
Art Center (Arts Centre) — 16.1 mi, 198° S
Ravine Overlook (Viewpoint) — 16.4 mi, 189° S
Schaller Gallery (Gallery) — 19.7 mi, 216° SW

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