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Carlton Washington Map

Explore Carlton, 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 Carlton, Washington

How to Use This Carlton, Washington Map

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

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

Latitude	48.2482
Longitude	-120.11619
Population	90
Density	3.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98814
Area Code	509
County Seat	Okanogan

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About Carlton, Washington

Carlton is a locality in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 90. The population density is 3.0 people per km². Carlton is located at 48.2482°N, 120.1162°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98814.

Carlton occupies a stretch of high-desert terrain where the Methow River cuts a steady, rhythmic path through the valley floor. It lies 43.6 miles north of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 29.3 miles west-southwest of Omak. The air here holds a distinct, dry crispness, carrying the scent of sagebrush and sun-warmed earth across the landscape. To the west, the jagged silhouettes of the Cascade Range rise against the horizon like a serrated blade, standing sixty-six miles away as a constant, looming boundary. Nearby, the rugged topography of Leecher Canyon carves deep shadows into the hillsides, while the stillness of Vinegar Lake rests only six miles from the main thoroughfare. During the heat of the afternoon, the light turns a pale, translucent gold, bleaching the grasses and sharpening the edges of the basalt cliffs that define the basin.

Carlton maintains a quiet endurance rooted in the cycles of agriculture and the seasonal shifts of the valley. The local economy persists through the rhythm of small-scale farming and the steady presence of those who work the land, a way of life that has persisted long after the early homesteaders first broke the soil. Residents often find relief from the summer intensity at the Carlton Swimming Hole, a patch of water that serves as the social anchor for the surrounding district. While the distant, thundering spray of Foggy Dew Falls remains a remote feature of the higher elevations, life in Carlton remains focused on the immediate, tangible needs of the valley. It is a place defined by the slow accumulation of days, where the pace is dictated by the river’s flow and the long, quiet shadows that stretch across the fields as evening approaches.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Carlton Swimming Hole (State Recreation Area) — 0.1 mi, 201° S
Texas Creek (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 356° N
Methow Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 356° N
Okanogan National Forest (National Forest) — 1.3 mi, 269° W · 1.5M acres
Eagle Lake National Recreation Trail (National Trail) — 7.2 mi, 255° W · 9 acres
Historical Site of Alder Mine MILL (Historic Ruins) — 7.3 mi, 358° N
Methow Valley Interpretive Center (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 358° N
Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.1 mi, 270° W · 153k acres
Methow Winter Range And Wildlife Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 11.0 mi, 018° N · 6,058 acres
Wenatchee National Forest (National Forest) — 12.2 mi, 195° S · 1.8M acres
Pearrygin Lake (State Recreation Area) — 14.9 mi, 357° N
Wings of the West Wind (Public Artwork) — 15.8 mi, 349° N
The Mind Buffet (Arts Centre) — 16.2 mi, 349° N
The China Ditch Historical Marker (Historic Ruins) — 17.4 mi, 144° SE
The Chillowist Trail Historic Marker (Monument) — 17.5 mi, 086° E
Fourth of July Mountain (Viewpoint) — 19.9 mi, 186° S
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 19.9 mi, 279° W · 60k acres
Stephen Mather Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 19.9 mi, 279° W · 641k acres
WA State Historical Marker #28 - Fort Okanogan (Monument) — 20.8 mi, 119° SE
1945 Lake Chelan School Bus Accident Memorial (Monument) — 26.8 mi, 185° S
North Cascades National Park (National Park) — 28.2 mi, 303° NW · 501k acres
Lake Chelan Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 28.6 mi, 171° S
Lake Shores (Attraction) — 28.7 mi, 173° S
Jet Skis Galore (Attraction) — 28.7 mi, 173° S
Chelan Parasail (Attraction) — 28.7 mi, 172° S
Omak Theater (Cinema) — 29.3 mi, 067° NE
Nature's Window Museum of Wildlife (Museum) — 30.5 mi, 181° S
Tunnel Zip Lines (Attraction) — 32.2 mi, 182° S
Nifty Theatre (Cinema) — 41.6 mi, 177° S
Douglas County Historical Museum (Museum) — 41.6 mi, 177° S

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