Explore Milton-Freewater, Oregon, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Milton-Freewater, Oregon. 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 Oregon 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 Milton-Freewater.
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 | Milton-Freewater |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Umatilla County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.932635 |
| Longitude | -118.387744 |
| Population | 7,151 |
| Density | 1360.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 97862 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| County Seat | Pendleton |
| School District | Milton-Freewater School District 7 |
Milton-Freewater occupies a broad expanse of fertile land where the Little Walla Walla River meanders through the landscape to nourish the soil. It lies 26.4 miles northeast of Pendleton, OR (from Pendleton, OR: bearing 47°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-southeast of Whitman. The terrain stretches out in productive fields and orchards, with the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Mountains visible against the horizon on clear days. To the west, the topography rises toward Nichols Canyon, creating a sheltered basin that defines the local weather patterns. Residents often find that the evening light softens the edges of the valley, casting long shadows across the fields that extend toward the quiet waters of Blalock Lake. The air here remains crisp and dry, carrying the earthy scent of tilled earth and seasonal harvests throughout the year.
Milton-Freewater grew from the convergence of two separate settlements that eventually unified to foster a robust agricultural identity. The economy remains deeply rooted in the production of high-quality fruit, particularly apples and pears, which thrive in the unique climate of this interior basin. Vast orchards define the regional industry, creating a pattern of seasonal activity that dictates the pace of life for many families. Local businesses support these agricultural interests, ensuring that the harvest moves efficiently from the soil to broader markets. Beyond the orchards, the industrious spirit of the inhabitants keeps the local economy grounded in the labor required to sustain such productive fields.
Cultural life in Milton-Freewater centers on the shared traditions of a close-knit agricultural population that values simplicity and regional pride. Yantis Park serves as a primary gathering space where residents organize community events that highlight the seasonal cycles of the surrounding orchards. The town maintains an unpretentious character, where the focus remains on the quality of life provided by the open landscape and the stability of the local harvest. While many residents enjoy a quiet existence, the area has occasionally been home to individuals of note, such as the legendary baseball player Wes Ferrell, who spent his later years in the region. These personal histories blend into the broader narrative of a place where the rhythm of the day is measured by the sun moving over the fields rather than the frantic pace of larger urban centers.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.932635, -118.387744. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Milton-Freewater includes the ZIP code (97862), telephone area code (541), county seat of Umatilla County (Pendleton), and school district assignment (Milton-Freewater School District 7).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |