Explore Martha Lake, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Martha Lake, 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 Martha Lake.
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 | Martha Lake |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Snohomish County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 47.85093 |
| Longitude | -122.239297 |
| Population | 21,660 |
| Density | 1836.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 98087 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| County Seat | Everett |
| School District | Edmonds School District |
Martha Lake defines the quiet intersection of suburban expansion and the enduring, moisture-laden atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest. It lies 1.7 miles west-southwest of Mill Creek, WA (from Mill Creek, WA: bearing 249°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south of Everett. The surrounding landscape remains shaped by the proximity of the Cascade Range, which looms on the distant horizon like a jagged, snow-dusted charcoal sketch against the sky. Water defines the edges of the terrain, as the proximity to the coast allows the salt-tinged air to drift inland toward the local shoreline. Martha Lake occupies a central position in the topography, acting as a calm, reflective anchor for the neighborhood while Mill Creek drains the nearby landscape with a steady, hushed persistence. The terrain descends toward the lower elevation of Lunds Gulch, creating a subtle, downward slope that directs the flow of seasonal rains toward the vicinity of Browns Bay.
Historical patterns in Martha Lake reflect the broader shift from early timber-reliant commerce to the modern, service-based economy that characterizes the region today. Local industries have transitioned from the extraction of natural resources to a diverse array of professional services, mirroring the growth of the nearby technological corridors. Residents often commute to larger centers of employment, yet the local economy sustains itself through a network of small businesses and specialized service providers. While the landscape once echoed with the sounds of saws and heavy machinery, the modern economy favors the quiet efficiency of office parks and retail hubs. The legacy of these industrious origins remains visible in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture that persists alongside newer, more contemporary residential developments.
Martha Lake fosters a cultural character defined by the soft, gray light of the region and a community focus on outdoor accessibility. Martha Lake Community Park serves as the primary gathering space, offering a patch of managed green space where the rhythm of the day slows under the canopy of native evergreens. The atmosphere remains understated, favoring the privacy of home life and the occasional excursion to view the distant, imposing height of the Cascade Range. While Ebey Island remains a remote point of interest across the water, the daily experience here is defined by the immediate, intimate connection to the local park and the surrounding woodland. Public life is punctuated by the changing seasons, which dictate the pace of activity from the damp, introspective winters to the vibrant, brief brilliance of the summer months.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Martha Lake, Washington. Coordinates: 47.85093, -122.239297. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Martha Lake includes the ZIP code (98087), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Snohomish County (Everett), and school district assignment (Edmonds School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |