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Nathrop Colorado Map

Explore Nathrop, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Nathrop, CO street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

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. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of Nathrop, Colorado

How to Use This Nathrop, Colorado Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Nathrop, Colorado. 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 to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, 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).

Drag the map to pan to any area of Colorado or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Nathrop and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

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. 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 Nathrop.

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	Nathrop
State	Colorado (CO)
County	Chaffee
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	38.7486
Longitude	-106.0764
Population	187
Density	59.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	81236
Area Code	719
County Seat	Salida
School District	Buena Vista School District R-31

🌦️ Goto Nathrop Weather Page: Nathrop, Colorado — Weather Warnings, Forecast, Radar, Satellite & Current Conditions

About Nathrop, Colorado

Nathrop is a locality in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 187. The population density is 59.3 people per km². Nathrop is located at 38.7486°N, 106.0764°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81236.

Nathrop occupies a high-altitude expanse where the thin, crystalline air sharpens the edges of the horizon and defines the character of the land. It lies 50.4 miles west-northwest of Cañon City, CO (from Cañon City, CO: bearing 294°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-southeast of Buena Vista. The Arkansas River carves a path through the valley floor, its current a constant, rhythmic presence that anchors the geology of Bald Mountain Gulch. Beyond the immediate terrain, the distant, snow-dusted heights of the Rocky Mountains rise as a jagged, silent witness to the daily shifts in light. While the air remains arid and sharp, the landscape holds a quiet intensity, particularly at dusk when the shadows stretch across the sagebrush and the silence of the high plains settles over the earth. History in Nathrop resides in the weathered remnants of early settlement, where the echoes of a frontier economy once centered on the promise of the earth and the passage of the rail line. Today, the pace of life follows the seasonal migration of the sun, with the local economy finding its strength in the stewardship of the surrounding environment, including the protected reaches of Arkansas River Segment 2. Travelers often venture toward the nearby San Isabel National Forest or seek the cascading waters of The Falls, finding a solitude that feels increasingly rare. Whether one is passing through on the way to the Midland Bike Trail or simply observing the golden shift of the aspens in autumn, Nathrop remains a place where the scale of the natural world dwarfs the ambitions of those who walk its dusty paths.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Arkansas River Segment 2 (Wild & Scenic River) — 0.1 mi, 099° E · 9,275 acres
Browns Canyon National Monument (National Monument) — 0.3 mi, 047° NE · 43k acres
Browns Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 0.5 mi, 032° NE
Browns Canyon Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 0.5 mi, 091° E · 7,460 acres
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Browns Canyon (State Park) — 0.6 mi, 122° SE
Arkansas Headwaters (State Park) — 0.9 mi, 145° SE
San Isabel National Forest (National Forest) — 1.3 mi, 081° E · 1.1M acres
The Squeeze (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 358° N
Whale's Tail (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 010° N
Rock Pile (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 002° N
The Stairs (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 018° N
Rodeo Grounds (Local Recreation) — 6.1 mi, 322° NW
Arkansas River Segment 1 (Wild & Scenic River) — 6.6 mi, 341° N · 11k acres
Railroad Gulch Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.2 mi, 162° S
Collegiate Peaks Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.8 mi, 301° NW · 166k acres
Pike National Forest (National Forest) — 12.7 mi, 003° N · 1.1M acres
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.5 mi, 346° N · 41k acres
Evans Firewall & Savard Building (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 258° W
American House Hotel Parlor (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 258° W
St. Elmo Town Hall & Jail (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 258° W
Train Caboose (Monument) — 15.3 mi, 162° S
In Memory of Loyal Duke (Monument) — 15.3 mi, 161° S
Bork & Watkins (Gallery) — 15.3 mi, 163° S
Joshua Been (Gallery) — 15.3 mi, 163° S
Bungle Jungle (Gallery) — 15.3 mi, 163° S
Salida Rotary Amphitheater (Theatre) — 15.4 mi, 162° S
Mod Buffalo (Public Artwork) — 15.4 mi, 163° S
Hancock (Historic Ruins) — 17.1 mi, 244° SW
Pieplant Mill (Historic Ruins) — 29.1 mi, 297° NW
Stringtown Smelters (Monument) — 36.3 mi, 340° N

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