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Mason Wisconsin Map

Explore Mason, Wisconsin, 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 Mason, Wisconsin

How to Use This Mason, Wisconsin Map

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

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.

CityMason
StateWisconsin (WI)
CountyBayfield County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude46.435226
Longitude-91.059913
Population101
Density54.7 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code54856
Area Code715
County SeatWashburn
School DistrictDrummond Area School District

About Mason, Wisconsin

Mason is a locality in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 101. The population density is 54.7 people per km². Mason is located at 46.4352°N, 91.0599°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Mason is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 54856.

Mason rests upon the low, verdant shelves of the North Woods, where the White River carves a persistent path through the dense, timbered landscape. It lies 42.7 miles north of Sawyer, WI (from Sawyer, WI: bearing 7°T), and is situated 13.7 miles southwest of Ashland. {NAVIGATION} The White River Fishery Area-Bayfield occupies the immediate surrounds, offering a quiet expanse of brush and damp earth that dictates the local pace of life. In the distance, the rugged rise of Saint Peters Dome punctuates the horizon, a silent sentinel over the thickets and marshes. Five miles to the west, the surface of Olson Lake remains a dark, reflective mirror under the heavy, low-hanging clouds of autumn. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, smelling of damp needles and the slow decay of fallen leaves that press into the soil, grounding the spirit in the simple, unadorned reality of the woods.

Mason emerged from the persistent labor of the logging era, a history still visible in the rough-hewn architecture and the quiet, industrious character of those who remain. The local economy relies on the steady rhythm of the land, shifting from the seasonal demands of the timber trade to the careful stewardship of the surrounding wildlands. Residents often travel toward the higher ground near Morgan Falls to witness the water’s descent, a striking vertical break in the otherwise horizontal sprawl of the region. Life in Mason moves with the deliberate focus of a place that understands its solitude, favoring the warmth of a Friday evening gathering over the hurried clamor of larger centers. It is a place defined by its boundaries, where the forest presses close against the windows and the changing light marks the only truly important passage of time.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • White River Fishery Area-Bayfield (State Recreation Area) — 0.2 mi, 149° SE
  • Bibon Swamp State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 182° S
  • Bibon Swamp Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 191° S
  • Scattered Forest Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 6.2 mi, 231° SW
  • South Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Fish Creek Unit (State Recreation Area) — 7.4 mi, 348° N
  • Chequamegon National Forest (National Forest) — 7.4 mi, 180° S · 863k acres
  • St Peters Dome Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 8.4 mi, 129° SE
  • Porcupine Lake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.9 mi, 190° S · 4,306 acres
  • Swedish Settlement (Historic Ruins) — 9.4 mi, 158° S
  • Moquah Bear (Public Artwork) — 9.5 mi, 354° N
  • Rainbow Lake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 9.6 mi, 266° W · 7,175 acres
  • Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.3 mi, 022° N · 969 acres
  • Radisson - Grosseilliers Fort (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 033° NE
  • 10th Avenue West Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.1 mi, 037° NE
  • Alvord Theatre (Theatre) — 13.2 mi, 041° NE
  • Robert Rue Parsonage Amphitheater (Theatre) — 13.3 mi, 041° NE
  • Northland College (Monument) — 13.4 mi, 041° NE
  • Artesian Well (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 098° E
  • Locomotive 950 (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 038° NE
  • Ashland Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 13.6 mi, 038° NE
  • Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy (Monument) — 14.9 mi, 039° NE
  • Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 15.1 mi, 195° S · 21k acres
  • Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) — 16.1 mi, 034° NE · 110k acres
  • Washburn Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 026° NE
  • Mount Telemark Village Competition Stadium (Stadium) — 19.2 mi, 209° SW
  • Tony Wise Museum of the American Birkebeiner (Museum) — 19.3 mi, 208° SW
  • Mellen Area Museum (Museum) — 20.5 mi, 111° E
  • Moka’aangiizisiban Tribal Museum (Museum) — 22.1 mi, 059° NE
  • Tsuga Lumps (Attraction) — 24.9 mi, 014° N
  • Craig Blacklock Photography Gallery (Gallery) — 28.0 mi, 032° NE

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About This Mason Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mason, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 46.435226, -91.059913. 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 Mason includes the ZIP code (54856), telephone area code (715), county seat of Bayfield County (Washburn), and school district assignment (Drummond Area 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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.