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Watton Michigan Map

Explore Watton, 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 Watton, Michigan

How to Use This Watton, Michigan Map

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

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

Latitude	46.537441
Longitude	-88.606526
Population	480
Density	5.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	49970
Area Code	906
County Seat	L'Anse

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About Watton, Michigan

Watton is a locality in Baraga County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Watton is located at 46.5374°N, 88.6065°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49970.

Watton maintains a quiet existence where the dark, cool waters of Black Creek carve a path through the dense, timbered landscape. It lies 57.6 miles west of Marquette, MI (from Marquette, MI: bearing 270°T), and is situated 16.8 miles south-southwest of LAnse. The air here holds the sharp, clean scent of pine resin and damp earth, a reminder that the expansive Ottawa National Forest begins only a mile away. To the west, the land levels out toward the Baraga Plains, where the horizon stretches wide and unobstructed. Those who travel the narrow roads find a stillness in the afternoon light, which turns a deep, bruised gold as it filters through the canopy. Only three miles away, the steady rush of Tibbets Falls provides a rhythmic pulse to the woods, a contrast to the stillness surrounding the quiet, hidden reaches of Coontail Lake.

Watton emerged from the ambition of the logging era, when the promise of timber drew settlers to build lives amidst the stubborn, thick-rooted forest. The local economy remains tied to the land, favoring the rugged endurance of forestry and small-scale land management over the frantic pace of manufacturing centers. Life in Watton moves with a measured, deliberate gravity, defined by the seasonal shifts that dictate the rhythm of the day. While the distant South Range marks the far edge of the view, the immediate focus stays on the woodlots and the small, sturdy structures that have withstood generations of heavy snow. It is a place of modest permanence, where the work of the past remains visible in the quiet strength of the timber frames and the slow, steady habits of the people who call it home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ottawa National Forest (National Forest) — 1.0 mi, 333° NW · 995k acres
Sturgeon, Michigan (Ottawa Nf) Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 1.7 mi, 343° N · 7,194 acres
Baraga State Forest Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 155° SE
Sturgeon, Michigan (Ottawa) Wild And Scenic River Study Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 2.1 mi, 348° N · 9,455 acres
Township of Covington Park (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 081° E
MNRTF Parcel (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 358° N
Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 2.6 mi, 301° NW · 17k acres
Sturgeon River Gorge Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 4.7 mi, 323° NW
State Forest (Conservation Area) — 6.8 mi, 026° NE
Bear's Den Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.8 mi, 334° NW
Alberta Village Museum (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 039° NE
Baraga County Historical Museum (Museum) — 17.1 mi, 019° N
Craig Lake State Park (State Park) — 19.0 mi, 078° E
Amasa High School Commemorative Plaque (Monument) — 22.2 mi, 161° S
St. Mary Catholic Church Commemorative Plaque (Monument) — 22.3 mi, 160° S
Amasa Historical Museum (Museum) — 22.4 mi, 160° S
Michigamme Historical Museum (Museum) — 23.6 mi, 090° E
Mccormick Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 27.5 mi, 073° E · 17k acres
Paulding Light (Attraction) — 30.2 mi, 245° SW
Childhood Cottage Museum (Museum) — 30.4 mi, 297° NW
Hoover Park Memorial (Monument) — 31.4 mi, 182° S
Chassell Mountain Bike Skills Park (Attraction) — 34.4 mi, 006° N
Wisconsin Slough State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 38.1 mi, 181° S
Rogers Cinema (Cinema) — 39.0 mi, 001° N
The Miner (Public Artwork) — 40.4 mi, 003° N
Skills Zone (Attraction) — 40.4 mi, 006° N
Isle Royale National Park (National Park) — 40.5 mi, 003° N · 1.1M acres
Bayside Bike Park (Attraction) — 40.5 mi, 006° N
Quincy Smelter (Historic Ruins) — 40.7 mi, 003° N
The Ontonagon Theater of Performing Arts (Theatre) — 40.7 mi, 305° NW

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