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Pleasantdale New Jersey Map

Explore Pleasantdale, 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 Pleasantdale, New Jersey

How to Use This Pleasantdale, New Jersey Map

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

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

Latitude	40.804002
Longitude	-74.274634
Population	2,329
Density	1138.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	07052
Area Code	201, 551
County Seat	Newark
School District	West Orange Town School District

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About Pleasantdale, New Jersey

Pleasantdale is a locality in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,329. The population density is 1138.3 people per km². Pleasantdale is located at 40.8040°N, 74.2746°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 07052.

Pleasantdale occupies a quiet intersection of suburban density and natural resilience, defined by the winding course of the Peckman River as it carves through the local geography. It lies 1.1 miles north-northeast of Essex, NJ (from Essex, NJ: bearing 12°T), and is situated 6.9 miles northwest of Newark. The land here rises steadily toward the shadows of First Watchung Mountain, which looms two miles to the west, casting a long, cooling silhouette over the neighborhood as the afternoon light begins to fail. Lake Vincent sits at the center of the landscape, its surface often catching the pale, diffuse glow of an overcast sky that hints at the maritime influence of the nearby Arlington Reach. Only a mile away, the rugged terrain of Eagle Rock Reservation offers a stark contrast to the paved avenues, providing a sanctuary of dense woodland where the air feels sharper and carries the scent of damp earth and cooling stone.

Pleasantdale emerged as a modest settlement that evolved alongside the shifts in regional industry, moving from early agrarian roots into the steady, industrious rhythm of a commuter-focused economy. The influence of the nearby urban centers remains palpable in the architecture of the streets, yet the local character retains a distinct composure, shaped by the transit of commuters and the enduring presence of long-standing families. History here is marked not by grand monuments, but by the slow accumulation of livelihoods built in the shadow of the mountains and the transit corridors leading toward the coast. Life in Pleasantdale moves with a deliberate, pragmatic grace, mirrored by the way the Peckman River maintains its steady flow toward the distant waters, indifferent to the hurried pace of the wider world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Francis A Byrne Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 162° S
Prospect Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 254° W
AMC DINE-IN Essex Green 9 (Cinema) — 1.2 mi, 128° SE
South Mountain Reservation (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 195° S
Eagle Rock Reservation (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 093° E
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 328° NW
East Hills Park (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.5 mi, 227° SW
9/11 Search and Rescue Dogs (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 092° E
Michael Leo Delahunty (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 091° E
Northland Park (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 274° W
Bear Country (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 186° S
Great Plains (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 187° S
Birds of Prey (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 185° S
Big Cat Country (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 185° S
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 236° SW
Studio Montclair Leach Gallery (Gallery) — 2.9 mi, 073° E
The Clairidge (Cinema) — 3.0 mi, 076° E
Keep Creating Art Wellness Center (Arts Centre) — 3.2 mi, 081° E
Wine & Design (Arts Centre) — 3.3 mi, 080° E
Troy Meadows State Park (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 302° NW
VanFossan Theater (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 099° E
Bramhall Terrace (Viewpoint) — 4.4 mi, 187° S
Christopher Columbus Statue (Public Artwork) — 4.7 mi, 289° W
Great Piece Meadows (State Park) — 4.9 mi, 328° NW
Great Piece Meadows Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 325° NW
Imagine That!!! (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 261° W
L. Howard Fox Theater (Theatre) — 5.7 mi, 046° NE
Nutley Museum (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 080° E
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.0 mi, 236° SW · 16k acres
Great Swamp Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.3 mi, 236° SW · 3,611 acres

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