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Canterwood Washington Map

Explore Canterwood, Washington, 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 Canterwood, Washington

How to Use This Canterwood, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Canterwood, Washington. 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 Washington 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 Canterwood.

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	Canterwood
State	Washington (WA)
County	Pierce County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.375097
Longitude	-122.589298
Population	3,572
Density	644.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98332
Area Code	425
County Seat	Tacoma
School District	Peninsula School District

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About Canterwood, Washington

Canterwood is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,572. The population density is 644.5 people per km². Canterwood is located at 47.3751°N, 122.5893°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98332.

Canterwood emerges as a lush, evergreen corridor where the rhythmic pulse of Crescent Creek dictates the slow, deliberate pace of the landscape. It lies 3.2 miles north of Gig Harbor, WA (from Gig Harbor, WA: bearing 352°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north of University Place. Dense cedar and fir forests define the perimeter of the terrain, their boughs heavy with the pervasive, cool moisture that drifts inland from the nearby Carr Inlet. To the west, the jagged, snow-dusted silhouette of the Olympic Mountains anchors the horizon, serving as a silent, monolithic guardian over the timbered slopes. The air here holds a distinct, briny sharpness, a testament to the proximity of the coast that softens the edges of the afternoon light, casting a long, silvery patina over the damp earth and the winding path of the creek.

Canterwood bears the quiet marks of a logging and maritime heritage that once fueled the small-scale commerce of the region, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, utilitarian architecture that remains functional even as the economy shifts toward quiet residential growth. The proximity to Shaw Park offers a preserved expanse of wild, native growth, providing a sanctuary for local flora that echoes the untamed character of the wider Crescent Valley. Residents often look toward the distant, shimmering outline of Raft Island, a reminder of the intricate, water-bound geography that shapes the local identity. Life in Canterwood moves in harmony with the seasonal tides and the steady, perennial flow of the water, favoring a contemplative existence where the distant, rugged peaks and the proximity of the deep, blue reaches of the inlet dictate the cadence of the days.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Shaw Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 198° S
Mccormick Forest Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 217° SW
Colvos Passage Marine Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 2.4 mi, 140° SE
After Medicine Creek (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 183° S
The Big Catch (Public Artwork) — 2.6 mi, 184° S
The Puyallup Tribe / sx̌ʷəbabš | The Swift Water People (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 183° S
Before Gig Harbor (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 183° S
Peninsula Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 195° S
Woodstock Gift Gallery (Gallery) — 3.2 mi, 173° S
Sylvan Theater (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 102° E
Birdnest Gallery & Framing (Gallery) — 3.2 mi, 174° S
360 Project (Local Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 287° W
Gig Harbor Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 4.5 mi, 154° SE
Maury Island Aquatic Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 5.1 mi, 128° SE
Cutts Island (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 233° SW
Nike Missile Site (Historic Ruins) — 5.5 mi, 064° NE
In Touch with the Wild (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 146° SE
Goats (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 146° SE
Kids' Zone (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 146° SE
Kopachuck (State Park) — 6.0 mi, 224° SW
Century Theatres (Cinema) — 6.6 mi, 143° SE
Bicycle Tree (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 061° NE
Rocky Creek Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 272° W
Koch Gallery - Vashon Center of the arts (Gallery) — 7.1 mi, 058° NE
Tacoma Narrows Collapsed Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 8.5 mi, 168° S
Blue Mouse Theater (Cinema) — 8.6 mi, 147° SE
Puget Sound Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 147° SE
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.5 mi, 193° S · 16k acres
Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) — 31.6 mi, 126° SE · 236k acres
Olympic National Park (National Park) — 32.2 mi, 308° NW · 1.8M acres

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