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Bakersfield Vermont Map

Explore Bakersfield, Vermont, 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 Bakersfield, Vermont

How to Use This Bakersfield, Vermont Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bakersfield, Vermont. 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 Vermont 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 Bakersfield.

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	Bakersfield
State	Vermont (VT)
County	Franklin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	44.781993
Longitude	-72.802908
Population	347
Density	128.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	05441
Area Code	802
County Seat	St. Albans
School District	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District 85

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About Bakersfield, Vermont

Bakersfield is a locality in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 347. The population density is 128.8 people per km². Bakersfield is located at 44.7820°N, 72.8029°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05441.

Bakersfield occupies a quiet plateau where the water of The Branch carves a steady, rhythmic path through the earth, defining the low-lying veins of the landscape. It lies 25.2 miles northeast of Essex Junction, VT (from Essex Junction, VT: bearing 37°T), and is situated 13.9 miles east of St. Albans. Albans. The air here holds a crisp, thin clarity, often carrying the scent of damp soil and ancient stone as the light shifts across the fields toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Green Mountains. To the east, the terrain rises into wooded ridges that serve as a silent boundary against the wider world, while the stillness of Browns Pond offers a reflective pause in the topography just a short distance away. Throughout the seasons, the land remains a patchwork of open meadows and thickets, where the shadows grow long and violet under the encroaching dusk, grounding the horizon in a profound, earthbound permanence.

Bakersfield grew from the labor of early settlers who recognized the potential in its fertile, high-country soil, establishing a legacy of agrarian life that persists in the quiet industry of the present day. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, with dairy farms and maple-sugaring operations serving as the primary pulse of a lifestyle that values patience over acceleration. Beyond the immediate working fields, residents often look toward the Elm Brook Wildlife Management Area for a sense of untamed space, finding a sanctuary that has remained largely untouched by the encroachment of modern development. History here is felt rather than displayed, lingering in the sturdy construction of older timber frames and the deliberate, unhurried pace of those who navigate the narrow roads, ensuring that the character of Bakersfield remains defined by its isolation and its enduring connection to the soil.

Nearby Outdoor Places

East Fairfield Covered Bridge (Viewpoint) — 2.9 mi, 276° W
President Arthur Birthplace Museum (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 359° N
Elm Brook Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 258° W
Fletcher Town Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 4.8 mi, 233° SW
Fairfield Town Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 4.8 mi, 333° NW
Historical Marker: George Washington Henderson (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 115° SE
Historic Marker: Birthplace of Larry Gardner (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 359° N
Poland Covered Bridge (Attraction) — 9.1 mi, 184° S
Fairfield Swamp Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.2 mi, 275° W
Bryan Memorial Gallery (Arts Centre) — 9.5 mi, 188° S
Cambridge Historical Society (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 187° S
Burned Down Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 10.2 mi, 104° E
Journey's End (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 147° SE
Lake Carmi State Park (State Park) — 11.8 mi, 344° N
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.4 mi, 304° NW · 15k acres

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