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Bright Indiana Map

Explore Bright, 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 Bright, Indiana

How to Use This Bright, Indiana Map

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

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	Bright
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Dearborn County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.218388
Longitude	-84.856063
Population	5,814
Density	179.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	47025
Area Code	317, 463
County Seat	Lawrenceburg
School District	Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation

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About Bright, Indiana

Bright is a locality in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,814. The population density is 179.0 people per km². Bright is located at 39.2184°N, 84.8561°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 47025.

Bright occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, winding path of Jameson Creek as it carves through the local terrain. It lies 7.9 miles east-northeast of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 64°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-northwest of Miami Township Hamilton County. The elevation rises steadily toward Jackson Ridge, where the earth pushes upward in a quiet, rugged defiance of the surrounding lowlands. Beyond these slopes, the horizon stretches into a mosaic of farmland and woodlot that changes color with the slow turn of the seasons. To the west, the expansive growth of Miami Whitewater Forest offers a dense canopy that cools the humid afternoons of late summer. When the sun begins to retreat behind the timber, the light takes on a bruised, golden quality that settles heavily over the fields of Bright.

History here is written in the steady persistence of families who have worked this soil for generations, maintaining a rhythm tethered to the land’s natural yield. The local economy relies on a blend of small-scale industry and regional trade, grounded by a long-standing commitment to self-sufficiency. Workers often commute toward the pulse of larger hubs, yet they return to a life where the quiet of the evening remains undisturbed by the frantic pace of distant urban centers. The area retains a sense of purpose forged by the practical needs of the people, from the maintenance of local roads to the support of neighborhood businesses. Bright remains a place where the value of a day’s labor is measured by the tangible results left behind in the barn or the workshop.

Cultural character in Bright is defined by a deep-seated appreciation for the outdoors and the communal bonds formed at the Bright Meadows Community Park. Residents gather at this space to mark the passing of the year, sharing in events that reinforce the ties of a close-knit population. While the nearby expanse of Possum Hollow and the quiet shores of Hidden Valley Lake provide ample room for quiet reflection, the social life of the people centers on the shared experiences of the seasons. Those seeking a longer path through the wilderness often find themselves walking the Blue Jacket Trail, which winds through the regional greenery. The identity of this place is not found in the fame of individuals, but in the collective memory of neighbors who value the stillness of the woods and the continuity of their traditions.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bright Meadows Community Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 354° N
Alvis Tract (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 050° NE
State Line Soccer Fields (Local Recreation) — 3.0 mi, 034° NE
Campbell Road Riparian Corridor Acquisition (Local Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 069° E
Malvin Lake Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 065° NE
Martin Marietta-Kilby Tract (Local Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 100° E
Martin Marietta Performing Arts Theater (Theatre) — 5.2 mi, 062° NE
Bird Watching Shelter (Viewpoint) — 7.0 mi, 054° NE
Harrison State Park (State Park) — 7.2 mi, 130° SE
John Cleves Symmes (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 130° SE
Abraham Brower (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 130° SE
The Oxbow (Nature Reserve) — 7.2 mi, 174° S
Lawrenceburg (Monument) — 8.5 mi, 181° S
Oak Glen Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 8.9 mi, 076° E
4d Special Efects (Theatre) — 9.9 mi, 157° SE
Stargazer Planetarium (Museum) — 9.9 mi, 157° SE
Saber-Tooth Cat (Public Artwork) — 15.8 mi, 137° SE
Happen Inc. (Arts Centre) — 17.3 mi, 103° E
American Sign Museum (Museum) — 17.7 mi, 107° E
Manifest Drawing Center (Arts Centre) — 17.8 mi, 106° E
Cincinnati Type & Print Museum (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 116° SE
Red Wolf Sanctuary (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 183° S
Robert D. Lindner Family Omnimax Theater (Cinema) — 18.6 mi, 114° SE
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal (Museum) — 18.6 mi, 114° SE
Museum of Natural History and Science (Museum) — 18.6 mi, 113° SE
Dorothy and Lawson Reed Jr. Gallery (Gallery) — 19.0 mi, 108° E
Versailles State Park (State Park) — 19.9 mi, 245° SW

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