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Bridgeton Indiana Map

Explore Bridgeton, Indiana, 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 Bridgeton, Indiana

How to Use This Bridgeton, Indiana Map

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

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	Bridgeton
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Parke County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

Latitude	39.645041
Longitude	-87.177515
Population	138
Density	68.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	47874, 47836
Area Code	765
County Seat	Rockville
School District	Southwest Parke Community School Corporation

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About Bridgeton, Indiana

Bridgeton is a locality in Parke County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 138. The population density is 68.0 people per km². Bridgeton is located at 39.6450°N, 87.1775°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP codes: 47874, 47836.

Bridgeton anchors itself firmly within the quiet, fertile expanse of Pleasant Valley, where the land unfolds in a mosaic of woodlots and heavy-soiled fields. It lies 4.2 miles south-southwest of Parke, IN (from Parke, IN: bearing 207°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-northwest of Brazil. Clear Run defines the local topography, its steady, deliberate current carving a path through the earth to sustain the low-lying basin. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain rises into subtle, verdant swells that eventually reach toward the distant prominence of Bald Hill. During the golden hour, the light here thickens, casting long, amber shadows across the fields that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. The air carries the scent of damp loam and cooling vegetation, a persistent reminder of the six miles of separation from the quiet isolation of Fontanet Woods.

Bridgeton maintains a singular character forged by the persistence of its historic architecture and the rhythms of a rural economy that has long favored the patient labor of the harvest. The presence of the iconic covered bridge serves as a structural heartbeat, a reminder of the craftsmanship required to span the water and connect the fragmented parts of the countryside. While the proximity to Rocky Fork Lake offers a destination for those seeking the stillness of deeper waters, the local life remains tethered to the seasonal cycles of the surrounding plains. Daily existence moves with an intentional, unforced cadence, where the maintenance of heritage and the quiet industry of the land remain the primary pursuits of those who call Bridgeton home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fontanet Woods (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 210° SW
Cecil M. Harden Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 6.8 mi, 045° NE
Cecil M. Hardin Lake (Recreation Area) — 7.2 mi, 041° NE
Craig Park (Local Park) — 8.4 mi, 169° S
Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 8.4 mi, 038° NE
World War Memorial (Monument) — 8.5 mi, 341° N
Community Theatre of Clay County, Inc. (Theatre) — 8.8 mi, 162° S
Rockville Lake Park (Local Park) — 9.5 mi, 348° N
Chinook Fish And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.3 mi, 189° S
Obsons Farm Corn Maze (Attraction) — 11.4 mi, 332° NW
Claude Matthews Medallion (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 275° W
Young Immigrant (Public Artwork) — 12.4 mi, 279° W
Freedom Shrine (Monument) — 13.6 mi, 215° SW
Turkey Run State Park (State Park) — 15.9 mi, 357° N
Haley Tower (Attraction) — 16.0 mi, 227° SW
Turkey Run Hollow (Attraction) — 16.6 mi, 355° N
Putnam County Train Museum (Museum) — 16.6 mi, 089° E
Sunset Point (Viewpoint) — 16.7 mi, 355° N
Newby Gulch (Attraction) — 16.7 mi, 356° N
Indiana Track & Field & Cross Country Hall of Fame Museum (Museum) — 16.9 mi, 210° SW
Swope Art Museum (Museum) — 17.4 mi, 225° SW
Antique Tractor Museum (Museum) — 17.6 mi, 213° SW
Green Valley Public Fishing Area (State Recreation Area) — 19.5 mi, 243° SW
Shades State Park (State Park) — 20.1 mi, 009° N
Bachner Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.5 mi, 022° N
Clark County Museum (Museum) — 32.9 mi, 237° SW
Forest Glen Seep Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 33.3 mi, 323° NW
Tivoli Theater (Cinema) — 33.3 mi, 138° SE
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 40.5 mi, 127° SE · 16k acres
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 53.9 mi, 135° SE · 204k acres

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