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Ford New Jersey Map

Explore Ford, 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.

Interactive Map of Ford, New Jersey

How to Use This Ford, New Jersey Map

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

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	Ford
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Middlesex County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.5293
Longitude	-74.3193
Population	15,000
Density	1850.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	08837
Area Code	908
County Seat	New Brunswick

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About Ford, New Jersey

Ford is a locality in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 15,000. The population density is 1850.0 people per km². Ford is located at 40.5293°N, 74.3193°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 08837.

Ford presents a landscape defined by the quiet intersection of suburban expansion and the persistent, low-lying moisture of the coastal plain. The terrain carries the weight of a humid maritime influence, situated roughly 16 miles from the open coastline where the air often tastes of salt and shifting tides. Crows Mill Creek winds through the immediate vicinity, serving as a narrow artery that drains the surrounding earth with a steady, unhurried persistence. Farther afield, the horizon is marked by the presence of Beacon Hill, while the local geography is punctuated by the depression of the Kilmer Bowl and the small, isolated rise of Crab Island. Ford maintains a grounded connection to this environment, where the quality of light at dusk softens the sharp edges of industrial infrastructure against the darkening sky.

Industrial development has shaped the historical trajectory of Ford, anchoring its economy in the utility of transport and the movement of goods. The legacy of local labor is reflected in the brick and mortar of older worksites that once utilized the proximity to Keasby Reach for the efficient distribution of materials. Throughout the decades, the local economy shifted from early logistical reliance to a diverse mix of commercial enterprises that sustain the daily rhythm of the working population. While the landscape has been altered by the demands of commerce, the resilience of the local workforce remains a constant thread in the narrative of the region. Ford persists as a place where the necessity of production continues to influence the layout of the streets and the collective habits of the residents.

Cultural life in Ford finds expression in the shared spaces that prioritize accessibility and the preservation of open corridors for public movement. The Rail To Trail serves as a primary point of engagement for the community, offering a linear path that encourages a slower, more deliberate pace of life amidst the suburban density. Residents often seek the quietude of the William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest or the stillness near Long Pond when the noise of the modern world becomes too insistent. While the area does not claim the fame of global icons, it fosters an environment where the focus remains on the integrity of the everyday and the maintenance of local tradition. Ford functions as a quiet nexus, mirroring the complex, layered character of a state that holds both the heavy machinery of industry and the unexpected silence of the natural world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rail To Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 188° S
Middlesex County Rail To Trail (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 190° S
Middlesex Greenway (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 150° SE
Amboy Avenue (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.6 mi, 297° NW
Woodland Greens (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 340° N
Roosevelt Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 316° NW
Soldiers and Sailors (State Park) — 2.0 mi, 333° NW
SeaQuest (Aquarium) — 2.2 mi, 029° NE
BASeCAMP Studio & Gallery (Gallery) — 2.3 mi, 286° W
Bowery Art Collective (Gallery) — 2.3 mi, 287° W
Freedom Plaza (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 289° W
Galerie Westerhoff (Gallery) — 2.3 mi, 288° W
Edison State Park (State Park) — 2.4 mi, 332° NW
Acting Out Metuchen (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 291° W
Woodbridge Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 051° NE
Studio Theater (Public Artwork) — 3.0 mi, 236° SW
Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 3.0 mi, 236° SW
8k Cinemas Movie City (Cinema) — 3.1 mi, 340° N
George Washington (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 119° SE
Monster Mini Golf (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 252° W
Angelina's (Viewpoint) — 3.7 mi, 107° E
Aakawaxung Munahanung (Historic Ruins) — 4.1 mi, 119° SE
The South Pole (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 121° SE
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 080° E
Pellman Cottage (Historic Ruins) — 5.3 mi, 104° E
Sandy Ground Historical Society (Museum) — 5.5 mi, 081° E
Staten Island Boat Graveyard (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 070° E
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 9.4 mi, 088° E · 47k acres
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.5 mi, 331° NW · 16k acres
Great Swamp Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.7 mi, 332° NW · 3,611 acres

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