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Braidwood Illinois Map

Explore Braidwood, Illinois, 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 Braidwood, Illinois

How to Use This Braidwood, Illinois Map

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

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	Braidwood
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Will County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.27018
Longitude	-88.223421
Population	6,194
Density	451.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60408
Area Code	708
County Seat	Joliet
School District	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U

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About Braidwood, Illinois

Braidwood is a locality in Will County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,194. The population density is 451.6 people per km². Braidwood is located at 41.2702°N, 88.2234°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Braidwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60408.

Braidwood occupies a stretch of level Midwestern terrain where the horizon flattens into an expansive, open sky. It lies 11.4 miles south of Channahon, IL (from Channahon, IL: bearing 176°T), and is situated 4.5 miles southwest of Wilmington.

Claypool Ditch cuts a quiet path through the landscape just one mile from the center of Braidwood, tracing the movement of seasonal waters across the plains. The nearby Braidwood Power Plant Cooling Pond mirrors the shifting clouds, providing a stillness that contrasts with the distant, faint silhouette of Pilot Hill rising nineteen miles away. Beyond the immediate fields, the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie preserves nine miles of native growth, offering a glimpse into the vegetation that once dominated this interior region. At dusk, the light catches the tall grasses with a pale, amber glow, emphasizing the profound silence that settles over the flat earth. Residents find a simple, local respite at Lion's Kiddie Park, which provides a familiar point of gathering directly within the heart of the grid.

Braidwood grew from the industrious extraction of coal, a legacy that fundamentally shaped the development of its streets and the character of its architecture. This history of subterranean labor eventually transitioned into a modern economy anchored by the energy sector, which remains a visible presence in the surrounding landscape. The rhythm of daily life here retains an unpretentious quality, echoing the long-standing tradition of working people who built their lives around the cycles of local production. While the heavy machinery of the past has largely faded, the infrastructure remains as a silent record of the town’s foundational purpose. Commerce and daily labor continue to turn on the quiet, steady gears of a community that values its own specific, practical heritage.

Cultural life in Braidwood reflects a deep, enduring connection to the Midwestern identity, where neighborly familiarity defines the social atmosphere. The town serves as a gateway to the broader natural expanse, with the Tallgrass Nature Trail located eight miles out, inviting those who wish to traverse the preserved prairie landscape. Among those who have emerged from this soil, the professional athlete and former Major League Baseball player Mike Prior stands as a figure recognized for his connection to the local spirit. Periodic community gatherings bring residents together, reinforcing the bonds that keep the town functioning as a cohesive unit. Whether through the quiet preservation of regional history or the simple act of maintaining a local park, Braidwood carries on with a deliberate and modest grace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Braidwood Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 090° E
Luke H. Goodrich Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 226° SW
Elvis (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 117° SE
Diamond Soccer Field (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 322° NW
Kankakee Sands Preserve 4 (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 093° E
SRP Sand Ridge Savanna Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 123° SE
Hitts Siding Prairie State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 054° NE
Wilmington Shrub Prairie State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 086° E
Coal City Bell (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 284° W
Hitts Siding Prairie Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.4 mi, 052° NE
Gemini Giant (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 057° NE
Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 062° NE
Wilmington Historical Society Building (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 056° NE
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 5.1 mi, 025° NE · 18k acres
Wauponsee Glacial Trail 1 (Local Recreation) — 5.2 mi, 110° E
Gardner Jail (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 217° SW
Route 66 Diners (Attraction) — 7.1 mi, 217° SW
Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail (State Recreation Area) — 7.9 mi, 354° N
Karen R. Olson Memorial (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 300° NW
Grundy County Historical Society (Museum) — 12.2 mi, 299° NW
Morris Guild Theater Playhouse (Theatre) — 12.2 mi, 299° NW
Gebhard Woods State Park (State Park) — 12.3 mi, 299° NW
Louis Jolliet (Public Artwork) — 19.2 mi, 024° NE
Joliet Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 19.2 mi, 022° N
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 (Museum) — 19.3 mi, 022° N
Kankakee County Museum (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 121° SE
Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.9 mi, 019° N
Richard A. Rock Amphitheater (Theatre) — 23.3 mi, 001° N
Illinois State Museum-Lockport Gallery (Gallery) — 23.6 mi, 021° N
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 43.6 mi, 068° E · 11k acres

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