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Rock Illinois Map

Explore Rock, 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 Rock, Illinois

How to Use This Rock, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	37.412829
Longitude	-88.619495
Population	293
Density	N/A /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	62938, 62985
Area Code	618
County Seat	Golconda

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About Rock, Illinois

Rock is a locality in Pope County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 293. Rock is located at 37.4128°N, 88.6195°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 62938, 62985.

Rock emerges from the landscape where the Root Lick Branch carves a quiet, persistent path through the earth, marking the land with its seasonal pulse. It lies 27.9 miles southeast of Marion, IL (from Marion, IL: bearing 142°T), and is situated 19.1 miles north-northeast of Metropolis. Low, forested expanses define the horizon, drawing the eye toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Johnson Ridge that anchors the view against the vast Midwestern sky. Two miles away, the still waters of Lake Glendale reflect the shifting hues of the afternoon, while the nearby reach of Avery Hollow shelters the quiet growth of hardwoods. The air here holds a particular weight at dusk, cooling rapidly as it settles into the low-lying basins, carrying the scent of damp soil and the hushed, rhythmic rustle of leaves from the deep shade of the Shawnee National Forest.

Rock traces its legacy to the labor of the land, where the local economy has long been tethered to the timber and soil that define this rugged corner of the state. Generations have looked toward the Shawnee National Forest, which encompasses the surrounding terrain and provides a persistent, wild backdrop to the daily industry of the region. Those seeking the path of least resistance often wander the River to River Trail, traversing the ridges that separate the small clearings from the deeper woods. Though the roar of Cedar Falls lies ten miles distant, its presence is felt in the collective memory of the locale, a reminder of the water that shapes the topography of this inland territory. Life in Rock follows the turn of the seasons, moving with a deliberate cadence that honors the stability of the hills and the enduring character of the timber-lined horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 0.3 mi, 308° NW · 274k acres
University Of Illinois Experimental Demonstration Area Experimental Research Area (Recreation Easement) — 0.9 mi, 329° NW
Pine Hollow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 210° SW
Pine Hollow Ecoligical Area (Nature Reserve) — 1.5 mi, 193° S
CCC Tree Planting (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 269° W
Lusk Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 6.9 mi, 028° NE · 6,632 acres
War Bluff Valley Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 7.3 mi, 072° E
Bay Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.1 mi, 359° N · 2,760 acres
Old Wall (Historic Ruins) — 8.4 mi, 031° NE
Ohio River Islands Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 103° E
Livingston County Wildlife Management Area (Reynolds Tract) (State Conservation Area) — 9.6 mi, 115° SE
Boating (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 314° NW
Woodmanship (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 314° NW
Legend of Ondessonk (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 314° NW
50 Years (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 314° NW
Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 10.8 mi, 320° NW · 7,712 acres
Burke Branch Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 12.1 mi, 165° S
Tunnel Hill (State Recreation Area) — 14.4 mi, 336° NW
Herod Cave (Attraction) — 15.3 mi, 040° NE
Schwegman Ecological Area (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 294° NW
Carrier Mills Archaeological District (Historic Ruins) — 16.9 mi, 000° N
Superman Museum & Gift Shop (Museum) — 19.0 mi, 199° S
George Rodgers Clark Statue (Public Artwork) — 19.4 mi, 195° S
Noble Park Amphitheater (Theatre) — 22.5 mi, 183° S
Bricolage Art Collective (Gallery) — 22.5 mi, 177° S
Market House Museum (Museum) — 22.5 mi, 177° S
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.0 mi, 253° W · 33k acres
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.3 mi, 312° NW · 91k acres
Martha's Theatre (Theatre) — 30.9 mi, 314° NW
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 36.6 mi, 144° SE · 171k acres

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