Explore Finderne, New Jersey, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Finderne, New Jersey. 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 New Jersey 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 Finderne.
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 | Finderne |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Somerset County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.563159 |
| Longitude | -74.577657 |
| Population | 6,392 |
| Density | 603.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 08807 |
| Area Code | 908 |
| County Seat | Somerville |
| School District | Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District |
Finderne exists as a quiet parcel of land where the Cuckels Brook carves a persistent, narrow path through the local topography. It lies 1.6 miles north-northeast of Manville, NJ (from Manville, NJ: bearing 19°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-northwest of Edison. The terrain surrounding Finderne remains inland and grounded, defined by a subtle relief that rises toward the Middlebrook Heights three miles away. To the west, the landscape deepens into the rugged passage of Chimney Rock Gorge, which offers a stark contrast to the flatter, sprawling plains of the immediate vicinity. Beyond the immediate development, the dense greenery of Mettlers Woods provides a dark, verdant anchor to the horizon four miles to the south. Residents often find that the light at dusk settles heavily over the H.A.M.P. Additions, casting long, violet shadows across the manicured grass as the day fades into the interior stillness.
Finderne emerged from the industrial currents that once defined the regional expansion of this mid-Atlantic corridor. The local economy shifted over the decades from agrarian roots toward a reliance on the logistical networks that knit the state together. Warehousing and light manufacturing now dominate the landscape, utilizing the proximity to major thoroughfares to move goods through the heart of the region. Workers here contribute to a legacy of labor that values utility and the steady movement of commerce. As the sun strikes the metallic siding of industrial buildings, the reflection creates a sharp, utilitarian shimmer that defines the midday aesthetic. Finderne maintains this industrial character with a focus on productivity that honors the pragmatism of its working-class heritage.
Culture in Finderne is shaped by a quiet, deliberate pace that prioritizes the rhythms of daily labor and local connection. The H.A.M.P. Additions serve as a central point for communal activity, providing a rare stretch of open space where the neighborhood gathers away from the hum of the surrounding thoroughfares. While the area lacks the grand monuments of larger urban centers, the proximity to the East Branch Reservoir offers a singular point of focus for those seeking a moment of respite near the water. Life in Finderne is marked by the steady, unadorned presence of its people, who carry on without the need for external validation or tourist fanfare. The air here holds a distinct, crisp quality, particularly in the autumn months when the cooling temperatures bring a clarity to the sky. Finderne remains a place where the focus stays firmly on the present, grounded in the simple mechanics of a life lived in the interior of the state.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Finderne, New Jersey. Coordinates: 40.563159, -74.577657. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Finderne includes the ZIP code (08807), telephone area code (908), county seat of Somerset County (Somerville), and school district assignment (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |