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Vernon New Jersey Map

Explore Vernon, 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 Vernon, New Jersey

How to Use This Vernon, New Jersey Map

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

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

Latitude	39.897336
Longitude	-75.031837
Population	23,600
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	07462, 08033
Area Code	856, 609
County Seat	Newton

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About Vernon, New Jersey

Vernon is a locality in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 23,600. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Vernon is located at 39.8973°N, 75.0318°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 07462, 08033.

Vernon unfolds across a landscape of rugged earth and deep, shadowed woodlands that define the northern reaches of the region. It lies 4.7 miles southeast of Wantage, NJ (from Wantage, NJ: bearing 132°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-southwest of Warwick. The character of the terrain is shaped by the presence of Wawayanda State Park, which offers expansive tracts of protected wilderness for those who wander its trails. Nearby, the waters of Upper Highland Lake provide a quiet mirror for the changing seasons, while the path of Pochuck Creek carves a slow, steady route through the lowlands. Farther out, the Kittatinny Mountains rise against the western horizon, anchoring the visual field with their ancient, weathered ridges. Vernon maintains a distinct atmosphere where the air feels crisp and heavy with the scent of pine, especially as the sun dips behind the distant, shadowed slopes.

Agriculture and rural industry once dictated the pace of life in Vernon, establishing a foundation of self-reliance that remains visible in the scattered farmsteads and open pastures. Over generations, the local economy transitioned from agrarian roots to a focus on seasonal recreation and regional commerce, drawing those who seek a reprieve from the density of the surrounding metropolitan corridors. While the heavy industrial hum of the past has quieted, the area continues to function as a vital center for outdoor activity and local trade. Residents often find their livelihoods linked to the management of the land, whether through the maintenance of the natural landscape or the service industries that support the seasonal flow of visitors. Vernon serves as a quiet witness to this evolution, balancing the preservation of its working-class heritage with the practical demands of modern development.

Cultural life in Vernon is defined by a shared appreciation for the changing landscape and the traditions that emerge from its specific geography. Notable landmarks like the cascading waters of Buttermilk Falls draw those who seek the meditative quality of moving water, while the proximity to the expansive Vernon Valley provides a central point for community gathering. Events held throughout the year often revolve around the harvest and the turning of the leaves, reflecting a deep-seated connection to the land’s natural cycle. Among those who have called the region home, the inventor and engineer John Roebling, whose work on the Brooklyn Bridge remains a marvel of structural design, stands as a figure of historical significance. The collective identity here is one of understated endurance, where the daily rhythm is set by the arrival of winter snows or the slow, green awakening of spring.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Welcome to Historic Haddonfield (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 108° E
Hadrosaurus (Haddy Dinosaur Statue) (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 262° W
Indian King Tavern (State Resource Management Area) — 0.2 mi, 039° NE
Greenfield Hall (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 046° NE
Evans Mill Road (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 111° E
Potter Street (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.4 mi, 113° SE
Nicholson Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 111° E
Challenge Grove (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 069° E
Crows Woods (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 163° S
Haddonfield Plays and Players (Theatre) — 1.0 mi, 166° S
Kingsway Circle Playground (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 057° NE
Cooper River Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 353° N
Cooperfield Park (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.7 mi, 022° N
Top Deck Games (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 130° SE
Inspired by Valerie Porter (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 043° NE
9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 263° W
Activate (Arts Centre) — 2.7 mi, 358° N
Ernest A Ford Art Studios (Arts Centre) — 4.5 mi, 303° NW
CoCo Key Water Resort (Theme Park) — 4.5 mi, 055° NE
Regal Moorsetown Mall Stadium 12 & RPX (Cinema) — 4.8 mi, 049° NE
Stedman Gallery (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 307° NW
Walter K Gordon Theater (Theatre) — 6.0 mi, 307° NW
Arrow Head Train & Station (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 301° NW
PFS East Theater (Cinema) — 6.9 mi, 300° NW
Arch Enemy Arts (Gallery) — 7.0 mi, 303° NW
Larry Becker Contemporary Art (Gallery) — 7.0 mi, 302° NW
Museum of the American Revolution (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 300° NW
Palmyra Cove Nature Park (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 355° N
Rancocas State Park (State Park) — 11.1 mi, 057° NE
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.6 mi, 266° W · 2,022 acres

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