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West Milford New Jersey Map

Explore West Milford, 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 West Milford, New Jersey

How to Use This West Milford, New Jersey Map

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

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	West Milford
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Passaic County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.131207
Longitude	-74.367375
Population	26,500
Density	180.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	07480
Area Code	973, 862
County Seat	Paterson

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About West Milford, New Jersey

West Milford is a locality in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 26,500. The population density is 180.0 people per km². West Milford is located at 41.1312°N, 74.3674°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 07480.

West Milford reveals its character through the quiet persistence of Belcher Creek, which winds steadily through the landscape as a constant, rhythmic companion to the residents. It lies 6.5 miles west of Ringwood, NJ (from Ringwood, NJ: bearing 281°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Warwick. West Milford Lake anchors the local topography, offering a reflective surface that catches the pale, shifting light of late afternoon. Beyond the immediate water, the terrain rises into the textured slopes of the Clinton Brook Valley, where the air holds a distinct, cool clarity. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Kittatinny Mountains provide a sharp, jagged edge to the horizon, grounding the vast expanse of the sky. The nearby Rough Mountain State Forest creates a dense, green frontier that invites a deep sense of stillness into the daily lives of those who traverse its borders.

Colonial patterns of land use shaped the early development of West Milford, where the extraction of iron ore once fueled the fires of local furnaces and supported a burgeoning industrial spirit. While the echoes of those early ironworks have long since faded, the local economy has transitioned into a diverse blend of professional services and small-scale enterprise that sustains the modern era. The landscape remains defined by the remnants of this industrious past, where old foundations are softened by the encroaching reach of the surrounding woodlands. Residents often find that the pace of life here is dictated by the seasonal shifts of the forest, moving away from the frantic energy found in more densely populated corridors. This economic evolution has preserved a rugged independence, ensuring that the legacy of those who first cleared the timber remains legible in the current layout of the roads and properties.

West Milford sustains a cultural identity rooted in the preservation of its natural surroundings, evidenced by the careful stewardship found within the West Milford Township Conservation Area. The community gathers periodically to celebrate its heritage, often finding common ground at local events that emphasize the importance of the land and the shared history of its inhabitants. For those seeking the solitude of the woods, the Cannonball Trail offers a deliberate passage through the wilderness, while the nearby Buttermilk Falls serves as a stark, vertical reminder of the power inherent in the local geography. While the area has hosted various notable figures over time, the genuine spirit of the place is best observed in the quiet dedication of its citizens to maintaining an authentic, unpretentious way of life. The intellectual and social character of West Milford is thus defined not by grand monuments, but by a consistent respect for the geography that continues to shape its future.

Nearby Outdoor Places

West Milford Township Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 089° E
Wawayanda State Park (State Park) — 0.8 mi, 329° NW
Long Pond Ironworks State Park (State Park) — 0.9 mi, 130° SE
Farrell Field (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 082° E
Melody Lake (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 182° S
Former Lion Enclosure (Historic Ruins) — 1.6 mi, 101° E
Abram S Hewitt State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.7 mi, 011° N
Norvin Green State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.7 mi, 148° SE
Apple Acres (Local Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 214° SW
West Brook Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 180° S
Monksville Reservoir (State Recreation Area) — 2.5 mi, 091° E
Overlook Rock (Viewpoint) — 2.6 mi, 149° SE
Wanaque Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 4.0 mi, 057° NE
Appalachian Trail (State Recreation Area) — 4.1 mi, 001° N
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 4.3 mi, 020° N · 110k acres
Balanced Rock (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 157° SE
Roomy Mine (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 150° SE
Blue Mine (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 152° SE
RMAA Barn Gallery (Gallery) — 5.9 mi, 085° E
The Backyard (Historic Ruins) — 6.7 mi, 099° E
Swan Boy (Public Artwork) — 6.8 mi, 094° E
Warwick Drive-In Theatre (Cinema) — 7.2 mi, 355° N
Surf Hill (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 298° NW
9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 9.1 mi, 167° S
Sloatsburg Cemetery (Monument) — 9.1 mi, 080° E
Mission Honor Veterans Project (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 171° S
Janet Van Gelder Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 10.0 mi, 316° NW
Sky Kings Falconry (Theatre) — 10.7 mi, 041° NE
Maypole (Theatre) — 10.9 mi, 041° NE
Lafayette Theatre (Cinema) — 11.4 mi, 096° E

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