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Mount Carmel Illinois Map

Explore Mount Carmel, 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 Mount Carmel, Illinois

How to Use This Mount Carmel, Illinois Map

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

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	Mount Carmel
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Wabash County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	38.419047
Longitude	-87.769792
Population	7,015
Density	563.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62863
Area Code	618
County Seat	Mount Carmel
School District	Wabash Community Unit School District 348

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About Mount Carmel, Illinois

Mount Carmel is a locality in Wabash County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,015. The population density is 563.2 people per km². Mount Carmel is located at 38.4190°N, 87.7698°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Mount Carmel is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62863.

Mount Carmel possesses a landscape defined by the quiet interplay of fertile plains and the steady, persistent flow of the Wabash River. It lies 20.4 miles north-northwest of Martin, IN (from Martin, IN: bearing 346°T), and is situated 11.2 miles west-northwest of Princeton. The earth here holds a deep, dark richness, supporting vast stretches of agriculture that stretch toward the horizon under a wide, expansive sky. To the west, the subtle rise of the Gordon Hills breaks the monotony of the flatlands, offering a modest verticality to the horizon. Maucks Pond rests in the quietude of the outskirts, reflecting the shifting colors of the afternoon as it settles over the dormant fields. The air carries a crisp, inland clarity, far removed from the turbulent influence of any distant coastline. When dusk descends, the shadows lengthen across the soil, imbuing the fields with a profound, lingering stillness that seems to suspend time itself.

History flows through Mount Carmel as surely as the currents of the nearby waterway, which once served as a vital artery for early travelers and commerce. The local economy grew from these roots, transitioning from river-based trade to a diverse industrial base that values both mechanical precision and steady labor. Factories and workshops hum with a quiet, persistent energy, mirroring the industrious spirit of those who first cleared this land for settlement. The architecture of the older districts stands as a record of this evolution, where brick facades retain the warmth of a sun that has shone on these streets for generations. Even now, the rhythm of daily life remains tethered to the cycles of the seasons and the demands of a productive, land-centered economy.

Cultural life in Mount Carmel finds its pulse in the Uptown Amphitheater, a space that draws the neighborhood together for shared moments of music and reflection under the open air. The character of the people is forged in a Midwestern modesty, valuing a neighborly grace that feels as natural as the turning of the leaves in autumn. Notable individuals such as the author Robert Ripley once spent formative years here, absorbing the peculiar and expansive spirit of the region. Local events frequently highlight the agrarian heritage of the region, celebrating the harvest with a sincerity that avoids artifice. Whether observing the golden light filter through the trees or attending a gathering in the center of the district, one senses a place that is comfortable in its own identity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Don Liddle Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 180° S
Mount Carmel City Pool (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 333° NW
Lincoln Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 139° SE
Mount Carmel City Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 340° N
Wabash River - Mount Carmel (Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 145° SE
Gibson Lake Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 3.2 mi, 172° S
Gibson Lake Wildlife Habitat (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 164° S
Saunders Woods (Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 132° SE
Beall Woods Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.0 mi, 215° SW
Beall Woods State Park (Nature Reserve) — 5.4 mi, 215° SW
Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.9 mi, 180° S · 20k acres
Tern Bar Slough (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 176° S
Gibson County Visitors & Tourism (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 112° E
Fifty-Eighth Indiana Regiment Monument (Monument) — 11.8 mi, 112° E
Gibson County Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Monument) — 11.8 mi, 112° E
Shalev: Angel of Compassion (Public Artwork) — 21.6 mi, 204° SW
Paul Tillich Memorial (Monument) — 21.7 mi, 204° SW
Archaeological Dig (Historic Ruins) — 21.8 mi, 205° SW
Thrall's Opera House (Theatre) — 21.8 mi, 204° SW
The Atheneum & Visitors Center at Historic New Harmony (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 205° SW
Hoosier Salon (Gallery) — 21.9 mi, 204° SW
Matthias Scholle House (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 204° SW
New Harmony Contemporary Gallery & Shop (Gallery) — 21.9 mi, 204° SW
George Keppler House (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 204° SW
1830 Owen House Jacquess Parlor (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 204° SW
Maximillian Bodmer Exhibit (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 204° SW
Murphy Auditorium & USI New Harmony Theatre (Theatre) — 22.0 mi, 204° SW
Harmonie State Park (State Park) — 24.3 mi, 200° S
Farm Service Agency Interest Of In (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.5 mi, 077° E · 462 acres
Merchand Bridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 32.2 mi, 162° S

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