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Merrimac Wisconsin Map

Explore Merrimac, 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 Merrimac, Wisconsin

How to Use This Merrimac, Wisconsin Map

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

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	Merrimac
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Sauk County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	43.37332
Longitude	-89.623455
Population	527
Density	247.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	53561
Area Code	715
County Seat	Baraboo
School District	Sauk Prairie School District

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About Merrimac, Wisconsin

Merrimac is a locality in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 527. The population density is 247.2 people per km². Merrimac is located at 43.3733°N, 89.6235°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Merrimac is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 53561.

Merrimac commands a landscape where the Wisconsin River widens its reach, flowing with a deliberate, muscular grace that defines the horizon. It lies 9.1 miles southeast of Baraboo, WI (from Baraboo, WI: bearing 138°T), and is situated 2.4 miles west of Lake Wisconsin. The earth here rises into the rugged, forested folds of the South Range, casting long, violet shadows that stretch across the valley floor as the sun dips low. Nearby, the quiet, moss-covered sanctuary of Parfreys Glen invites a cooler, damp stillness, while the Ice Age Trail - Sd winds through the surrounding terrain, tracing the ancient, glacial memory of the land. In the golden light of late afternoon, the surface of Lake Wisconsin mirror-plates the sky, creating a seamless transition between the amber atmosphere and the dark, deep water that serves as the lifeblood of the immediate topography.

Merrimac maintains a character shaped by the steady, utilitarian rhythm of the river ferry and the seasonal cycles of the surrounding agricultural fields. History here is quiet, marked by the labor of early settlers who recognized the efficiency of the crossing and the bounty of the fertile soil that supports the local dairy trade. Life moves in accordance with the turning of the seasons, from the vibrant green of spring planting to the hushed, white stillness of winter, when the local supper clubs glow with the warmth of shared meals and conversation. While modern industry hums in the distance, the daily experience remains anchored in the tactile reality of the land, whether one is traversing the ridges or watching the ferry navigate the current, a persistent and necessary link in the regional movement of people and commerce.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ice Age Trail - Sd (State Park) — 1.2 mi, 131° SE
Ice Age Trail (State Recreation Area) — 1.2 mi, 131° SE
Statewide Public Access (State Recreation Area) — 1.5 mi, 195° S
Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 147° SE
Richmond Memorial Park of The Rocks of Gibraltar (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 151° SE
Gibraltar Rock (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 151° SE
Greenfield Moraines (Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 003° N
Parfreys Glen Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 346° N
Golf Course (Park) — 2.8 mi, 356° N
Devils Lake State Park-Iansr (State Park) — 3.5 mi, 337° NW
Rock Crusher Foundation (Historic Ruins) — 4.9 mi, 299° NW
Civilian Conservation Corps (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 300° NW
CCC Worker (Public Artwork) — 5.1 mi, 300° NW
Immanuel Evangelical Church (Historic Ruins) — 5.6 mi, 248° W
Devil's Doorway (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 300° NW
Fish Lake (Local Recreation) — 5.7 mi, 193° S
Balanced Rock (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 299° NW
Elephant Rock (Attraction) — 6.3 mi, 305° NW
Claude House (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 304° NW
Vista Gallery (Gallery) — 8.6 mi, 319° NW
Schwalbach Gallery (Gallery) — 10.3 mi, 317° NW
R.G. Brown Theater (Theatre) — 10.3 mi, 317° NW
Wildlife Exhibit (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 13.4 mi, 082° E
Mid-Continent Railway Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 296° NW
Zona Gable Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 14.3 mi, 036° NE
Small Auditorium (Theatre) — 15.5 mi, 147° SE
Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 15.6 mi, 147° SE
Fox River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.5 mi, 027° NE · 1,996 acres

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