Working waterfront
Rows of piers and wharves line the harbour, a jagged edge of short parallel strokes that still serves one of the most important fishing fleets on the East Coast.
Minimalist map poster · United States
New Bedford Map Poster & Print
41.6353° N / 70.9270° W
A historic whaling port on the Acushnet River, its hillside street grid facing a harbour closed by a hurricane barrier.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
New Bedford in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in New Bedford, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
New Bedford at home
The map
About this New Bedford map poster
New Bedford sits on the west side of the Acushnet River where it opens into Buzzards Bay, facing Fairhaven across the harbour. Its map is a long, narrow city laid out on a slope, with a regular grid of streets rising from the waterfront and running north and south for several miles. Wharves, piers and a stone hurricane barrier give the harbour its hard, angular edges.
In the nineteenth century New Bedford was the leading whaling port in the world, and Herman Melville set out on a whaling voyage from this harbour before writing Moby-Dick. The cobbled streets of the old waterfront now form the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, and the city remains one of the most valuable commercial fishing ports in the United States, largely thanks to scallops.
A New Bedford map poster shows the city as its builders shaped it: a harbour lined with piers, a dense historic core near the water and long residential streets stretching away along the shore. The bridge to Fairhaven and the barrier across the harbour mouth complete a composition that is plainly maritime.
- Population
- 101,000
- Coordinates
- 41.6353° N / 70.9270° W
- Elevation
- 29 m
- Time zone
- New York
- Region
- New Bedford, Massachusetts
Hurricane barrier
Completed in the 1960s, the barrier stretches across the harbour entrance, drawing a firm line between the sheltered port and the open waters of Buzzards Bay.
Long street grid
Residential streets run in long parallel lines up the hill and down the peninsula to the south, creating an even rhythm that fills most of the poster.
Make it yours
Frame your part of New Bedford
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why New Bedford
A map that means something
Fishing families, Moby-Dick readers and anyone who has walked the cobbles by the whaling museum has a reason to hang this map. It captures a harbour city whose shape still tells the story of its trade.
Edit the title, subtitle and coordinates line to mark a family name, a boat or a date, and choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Get the $9 HD files or a printed poster with an optional wooden frame.
Order the New Bedford posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
New Bedford map poster — FAQ
How do I order the New Bedford poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed New Bedford poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the New Bedford poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the New Bedford poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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