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Patterson Missouri Map

Explore Patterson, Missouri, 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 Patterson, Missouri

How to Use This Patterson, Missouri Map

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

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	Patterson
State	Missouri (MO)
County	Wayne County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	37.188384
Longitude	-90.550672
Population	280
Density	12.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	63956
Area Code	816
County Seat	Greenville

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About Patterson, Missouri

Patterson is a locality in Wayne County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Patterson is located at 37.1884°N, 90.5507°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63956.

Patterson anchors itself firmly within a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Clark Creek, which carves a quiet path through the surrounding woodland. It lies 31.1 miles north-northwest of Poplar Bluff, MO (from Poplar Bluff, MO: bearing 344°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-northeast of Piedmont. The terrain rises steadily toward the rugged silhouette of Daffron Mountain, a landmark that monitors the changing light as it shifts from the sharp clarity of morning to the bruised, heavy purples of dusk. Nearby, the stillness of Sunrise Lake offers a mirror to the sky, contrasting with the dense, shadowed canopy found throughout the region. The air here holds a particular weight, smelling of damp earth and decaying leaves, a sensory reminder of the deep, geological patience inherent in the Ozark hills.

Patterson maintains a character defined by its proximity to the natural reserves of Sam A. Baker State Park, where the intersection of public land and private life shapes the daily pace of those who live here. The local economy remains tied to the land and the modest commerce that supports a population accustomed to the quiet independence of the Missouri interior. While the distant, rugged paths of the Johnson Natural Area Backpack Trail attract the solitude-seeking traveler, the inhabitants focus on the practicalities of the season—the harvest, the maintenance of the homesteads, and the slow turn of the calendar. Life in Patterson proceeds with a plain-spoken consistency, reflecting a history of settlement that values the shelter of the hollows and the stubborn, enduring utility of the soil.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sam A. Baker State Park (State Park) — 2.8 mi, 016° N
Graves Mountain Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 062° NE
Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 3.7 mi, 181° S · 1.5M acres
Flatwoods Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 226° SW
Mudlick Towersite (State Recreation Area) — 5.3 mi, 016° N
Jesse James 1st train robbery (Monument) — 8.8 mi, 293° NW
Wappapello Lake (Recreation Area) — 8.9 mi, 140° SE
Clearwater Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 10.9 mi, 270° W
Rockpile Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.0 mi, 020° N · 4,281 acres
Lake Wappappello State Park (State Park) — 19.3 mi, 142° SE
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.1 mi, 136° SE · 43k acres
Monolopy Overlook Platform (Viewpoint) — 23.2 mi, 123° SE
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 23.3 mi, 134° SE · 7,890 acres
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (Wild & Scenic River) — 26.1 mi, 227° SW · 53k acres
Taum Sauk Nature Museum (Museum) — 27.3 mi, 327° NW
Mina Sauk Falls (Attraction) — 27.9 mi, 338° N
Big Spring (Attraction) — 29.3 mi, 236° SW
Memorial (Attraction) — 33.0 mi, 347° N
Huck's Cove (Theme Park) — 33.2 mi, 021° N
Council Ring (Theatre) — 34.2 mi, 020° N
Ozark Trail Southern John Roth Memorial (Monument) — 37.9 mi, 315° NW
Ozark Trail Northern John Roth Memorial (Monument) — 41.8 mi, 327° NW
Caboose (Attraction) — 42.5 mi, 130° SE
Horseshoe Horse (Public Artwork) — 44.5 mi, 267° W
Fine Arts Theater (Theatre) — 45.6 mi, 005° N
Bonne Terre Mine (Museum) — 50.8 mi, 360° N
Malden Army Airfield Museum (Museum) — 51.1 mi, 143° SE
Perry Park Center (Cinema) — 53.3 mi, 046° NE
(former Site) Terrace Inn (Historic Ruins) — 54.7 mi, 084° E
Hawkins Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 56.3 mi, 339° N

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