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Canton North Carolina Map

Explore Canton, North Carolina, 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 Canton, North Carolina

How to Use This Canton, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Canton, North Carolina. 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 North Carolina 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 Canton.

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	Canton
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Haywood County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.53888
Longitude	-82.848575
Population	4,422
Density	458.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	28716
Area Code	828
County Seat	Waynesville
School District	Haywood County Schools

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About Canton, North Carolina

Canton is a locality in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,422. The population density is 458.8 people per km². Canton is located at 35.5389°N, 82.8486°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Canton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28716.

Canton defines the rugged character of its landscape where the Pigeon River carves a deliberate path through the basin. It lies 8.1 miles west of Candler, NC (from Candler, NC: bearing 268°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-northeast of Waynesville. Beyond the riverbanks, the terrain rises into the weathered elevations that mark the approach to the Blue Ridge Mountains, casting long, violet shadows across the valley floor as the sun dips behind the western ridges. To the north, the verdant canopy of the Bent Creek Experimental Forest provides a deep, emerald backdrop, while the quiet slopes of Rhodarmer Cove offer a sheltered silence that contrasts with the constant, low-frequency hum of the water. Even the light here feels heavy and deliberate, clinging to the mist that settles in the lowlands during the cool, damp hours of early morning.

Canton sustains a rhythm dictated by the enduring legacy of its industrial heritage, where the labor of generations has left a distinct mark on the local economy and the town’s physical silhouette. Residents often gather at the Town of Canton - Sorrells Street Park, a space that serves as a communal anchor amidst the evolving infrastructure of the region. While the quiet waters of Lake Palcoy sit only seven miles away, the identity of the people remains tethered to the industrious spirit of the valley floor and the Appalachian ballad tradition that still resonates in the local dialect. Life moves with a measured, intentional pace, reflecting a resilience that has outlasted the shifts in manufacturing, leaving a community that values the weight of its own history as much as the steady flow of the river passing through its center.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town of Canton - Sorrells Street Park (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 143° SE
Town of Canton - Canton Recreation Park (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 172° S
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 098° E
Berm Park (Public Artwork) — 2.7 mi, 099° E
The "big Gun" Clyde Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 264° W
Shook Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 263° W
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Easement (Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 310° NW
Pisgah View State Park (State Park) — 4.6 mi, 133° SE
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 6.5 mi, 177° S · 511k acres
Shining Rock Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 6.5 mi, 177° S · 18k acres
Pisgah National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 177° S · 72k acres
Cold Mountain Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 8.3 mi, 193° S
Jones Mountain Overlook (Viewpoint) — 9.7 mi, 059° NE
Buck Springs Lodge foundation (Historic Ruins) — 10.3 mi, 147° SE
Ferin Fire Tower (Historic Ruins) — 11.3 mi, 119° SE
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 11.6 mi, 314° NW · 521k acres
Middle Prong Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.5 mi, 203° SW · 7,482 acres
Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 279° W
1915 Climax Locomotive (Attraction) — 13.7 mi, 162° S
Nantahala National Forest (National Forest) — 14.4 mi, 216° SW · 533k acres
Antler Hill Village (Attraction) — 15.0 mi, 085° E
Lyn Lowry Cross (Monument) — 15.5 mi, 251° W
Art Garden AVL (Gallery) — 16.0 mi, 080° E
RIverside Studios (Gallery) — 16.0 mi, 077° E
Andy Herod Gallery (Gallery) — 16.1 mi, 078° E
Sliding Rock (Attraction) — 16.1 mi, 167° S
Grail Moviehouse (Cinema) — 16.1 mi, 081° E
North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest (Monument) — 16.6 mi, 191° S
Asheville Pinball Museum (Museum) — 16.9 mi, 076° E
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 17.6 mi, 068° E

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