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Watertown Tennessee Map

Explore Watertown, Tennessee, 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 Watertown, Tennessee

How to Use This Watertown, Tennessee Map

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

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	Watertown
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Wilson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	36.10065
Longitude	-86.139439
Population	1,553
Density	417.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	37886, 37184
Area Code	865, 615
County Seat	Lebanon
School District	Wilson County School District

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About Watertown, Tennessee

Watertown is a locality in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,553. The population density is 417.6 people per km². Watertown is located at 36.1007°N, 86.1394°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Watertown is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 37886, 37184.

Watertown unfolds across a landscape defined by the steady, shallow currents of Round Lick Creek, which carves a path through the limestone-rich earth of Middle Tennessee. It lies 10.2 miles east-southeast of Wilson, TN (from Wilson, TN: bearing 115°T), and is situated 11.6 miles southeast of Lebanon. Low-slung ridges and the quiet indentation of Patton Hollow dictate the local topography, creating a terrain where the horizon is defined by the earth itself rather than distant elevations. The light in this part of the state possesses a particular, heavy clarity at dusk, turning the surrounding fields a deep, bruised gold as the shadows stretch long across the pastures. A short drive away, the dense growth of Cedars of Lebanon State Forest offers a contrast to the open fields, while the expansive, quiet reaches of Center Hill Lake sit patiently to the east, holding the reflection of a wide and uninterrupted sky.

Watertown preserves a character rooted in the slow, deliberate rhythms of agricultural commerce and the legacy of the rail line that once served as the town’s primary artery. The local economy maintains a connection to the land, reflecting a history of trade and craftsmanship that persists despite the shifting tides of modern industry. Many residents look toward the nearby acreage of Long Hunter for recreation, finding a sense of scale in the vast, protected expanses of the regional wilderness. Life in Watertown remains measured, marked by the sound of the creek bed and the enduring architecture of the storefronts, where the passage of time is measured not by sudden change, but by the quiet, seasonal labor of the people who call the valley home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cedars Of Lebanon State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 7.1 mi, 259° W
Long Hunter (State Park) — 7.1 mi, 311° NW
Cedars Of Lebanon (State Park) — 8.8 mi, 264° W
Cedars of Lebanon: Sadie Ford Hertitage Farm & Arts Center (Museum) — 11.0 mi, 267° W
General Hatton (Monument) — 11.3 mi, 311° NW
Capitol Theater (Cinema) — 11.3 mi, 311° NW
Old Hickory Lake (Recreation Area) — 11.8 mi, 017° N
Cedars Of Lebanon State Forest, Natural Area (State Resource Management Area) — 12.2 mi, 268° W
Carthage Junction Depot (Gallery) — 13.3 mi, 052° NE
Old Hickory Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 14.1 mi, 025° NE
The Eads Museum (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 047° NE
Old Hickory Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.8 mi, 351° N
Smith County Heritage Museum (Museum) — 14.8 mi, 045° NE
Edgar Evins State Park & Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.9 mi, 108° E
Backwoods Nightmare Haunted Woods (Attraction) — 15.6 mi, 268° W
Evins Ridge Trail (Viewpoint) — 17.1 mi, 096° E
Canoe the Caney - Satellite Location (Attraction) — 18.0 mi, 089° E
Cannon County Playhouse (Theatre) — 19.4 mi, 172° S
Geographical Center of Tennessee (Monument) — 20.8 mi, 217° SW
Gravel Road Traditions (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 302° NW
Slave Cemetery (Monument) — 21.6 mi, 252° W
Blue Horseshoe (Public Artwork) — 21.7 mi, 216° SW
Toll Site (Historic Ruins) — 22.4 mi, 227° SW
Church Street Gallery (Gallery) — 22.5 mi, 219° SW
Board and Brush (Arts Centre) — 22.7 mi, 223° SW
Murfreesboro Art League (Gallery) — 22.8 mi, 219° SW
Mammoth Cave National Park (National Park) — 69.0 mi, 004° N · 51k acres

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