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Garrett Pennsylvania Map

Explore Garrett, Pennsylvania, 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 Garrett, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Garrett, Pennsylvania Map

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

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	Garrett
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Somerset County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.863136
Longitude	-79.058082
Population	415
Density	316.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	15542
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Somerset
School District	Meyersdale Area School District

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About Garrett, Pennsylvania

Garrett is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 415. The population density is 316.7 people per km². Garrett is located at 39.8631°N, 79.0581°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Garrett is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 15542.

Garrett anchors itself firmly within the rugged, high-altitude terrain of the Allegheny Plateau, where the earth rises in deep, shadowed folds. It lies 32.8 miles south-southwest of Johnstown, PA (from Johnstown, PA: bearing 193°T), and is situated 6.6 miles southwest of Berlin. Buffalo Creek carves a narrow, rhythmic path through the landscape, its waters cutting directly through the local topography as it flows toward the Casselman Gorge. The air here holds a crisp, thin quality, often carrying the scent of damp earth and cooling stone from the nearby woodlands. Only a mile away, the surface of Bigby Run Lake mirrors the shifting gray of the sky, offering a quiet stillness that contrasts with the constant, low-frequency rush of the creek. Beyond the immediate terrain, the distant silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains creates a jagged horizon line that defines the limits of the view, while the dense, green reach of Forbes State Forest waits just eight miles to the north.

Garrett maintains a quiet persistence, its character forged by the legacy of regional coal extraction and the slow, steady work of the rail lines that once dictated the pulse of the economy. The daily movement of life centers on the modest, functional architecture that defines the streets, with Garrett Community Park providing a necessary clearing for public gathering and the simple observation of the seasons. History remains visible in the sturdy, weathered facades that line the thoroughfares, reflecting a time when the extraction of mineral wealth drove the growth of the region. Even as the pace of industry has shifted, the residents continue to navigate the steep, demanding geography with a practical focus, often finding their way to Laurel Falls five miles out to witness the concentrated power of the water against the rock. It is a place where the work of the day is measured by the light hitting the ridges, a slow transition from the bright clarity of morning to the long, encroaching shadows of the evening.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Garrett Community Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 196° S
Maple Valley Park (Local Park) — 3.6 mi, 111° E
Paul E Faller Playground / Park (Local Recreation) — 3.7 mi, 156° SE
Meyersdale Area Historical Society (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 149° SE
Ball Field (Local Recreation) — 4.0 mi, 160° S
State Game Land 082 (State Resource Management Area) — 4.7 mi, 121° SE
Forbes State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 4.9 mi, 232° SW
Mt Davis Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 229° SW
Salisbury Elk-Lick Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 189° S
Kimberly Run Natural Area (Menser Farm Preserve) (Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 012° N
Kimberley Run Natural Area (Conservation Area) — 8.3 mi, 007° N
Birdhouse (Public Artwork) — 10.1 mi, 354° N
Laurel Hill State Park (State Park) — 11.9 mi, 311° NW
Castleman’s River Bridge (Monument) — 12.3 mi, 201° S
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 12.3 mi, 201° S
Casselman’s Bridge (Monument) — 12.4 mi, 202° S
Western Overlook (Viewpoint) — 15.5 mi, 031° NE
Ohiopyle State Park (State Park) — 17.1 mi, 262° W
Flight 93 National Memorial Entrance (Museum) — 17.6 mi, 031° NE
Mt. Hope School (Historic Ruins) — 18.0 mi, 318° NW
Fort Dewart (Historic Castle / Fort) — 20.2 mi, 051° NE
Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 20.6 mi, 212° SW
Allegany Museum (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 133° SE
The Three Stars Arts (Gallery) — 21.5 mi, 133° SE
Embassy Theatre (Theatre) — 21.5 mi, 133° SE
Speyer Gallery (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 278° W
The Rock - Allegany County Speedway (Stadium) — 22.4 mi, 142° SE
Greenway Avenue Stadium (Stadium) — 22.4 mi, 133° SE
Flatrock (Attraction) — 22.9 mi, 269° W
Martin Hill Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 24.4 mi, 098° E

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