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Galena Indiana Map

Explore Galena, 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 Galena, Indiana

How to Use This Galena, Indiana Map

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

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	Galena
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Floyd County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville)

Latitude	38.351732
Longitude	-85.941635
Population	1,726
Density	249.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	47124
Area Code	317
County Seat	New Albany
School District	New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools

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About Galena, Indiana

Galena is a locality in Floyd County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,726. The population density is 249.5 people per km². Galena is located at 38.3517°N, 85.9416°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) timezone. ZIP code: 47124.

Galena maintains a quiet posture amidst the rolling agricultural mosaic of the Indiana interior, where the horizon is defined by the subtle, undulating crests of the landscape. It lies 5.3 miles north-northwest of Floyd, IN (from Floyd, IN: bearing 328°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-southwest of Saint Joseph. The air here holds a distinct clarity, particularly as the low afternoon sun stretches long, amber shadows across the fields that surround the modest dwellings. Indian Creek meanders through the landscape just a mile away, its path marking a slow, persistent rhythm through the earth, while the deeper woods of Clark State Forest loom fourteen miles to the south as a dark, dense boundary against the sky. To the north, the distant rise of Pear Ridge provides a faint, serrated edge to the skyline, reminding any observer of the geological patience required to shape this inland terrain. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Brazils Lake reflect the shifting gray and blue of the seasonal clouds, standing as a placid mirror to the expansive, open sky.

Galena occupies a space where the labor of the soil has long dictated the pace of the day, with local life centered on the rhythm of the harvest and the maintenance of the nearby roads. Visitors often find their way toward Galena Lamb Park, a local focal point for recreation that draws the eye with its simple, functional greenery. The historical currents of the region are marked by the legacy of the Vincennes Trail, a path that once served as a vital artery for those traversing the interior long before the modern grid took hold. Beyond the proximity of Brave Hollow, where the land dips into a sheltered, cool basin, the economy remains tethered to the steady output of the surrounding woodlots and farms. Life in Galena unfolds with a deliberate, unassuming consistency, defined by the weight of the seasons and the enduring character of a landscape that demands little but provides a sturdy foundation for those who call it home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Galena Lamb Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 096° E
The Spring and Statue (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 116° SE
Edwardsville Park (Local Park) — 5.0 mi, 171° S
Red Oak Ranch (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 017° N
Clark State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 7.6 mi, 018° N
Sherman Minton Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 165° S
Ohio River Greenway (Local Recreation) — 8.0 mi, 130° SE
Riverfront Amphiteater (Theatre) — 8.1 mi, 126° SE
In Loving Memory of Darrell Anthony Sweet (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 126° SE
Deam Lake State Recreation Area (State Resource Management Area) — 8.3 mi, 027° NE
Division Street School (Monument) — 8.4 mi, 119° SE
U.S. Marine Hospital (Monument) — 10.2 mi, 123° SE
Falls of The Ohio State Park (State Park) — 10.3 mi, 116° SE
Clark County Museum (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 116° SE
Belle of Louisville (Attraction) — 11.9 mi, 122° SE
Vintage Fire Museum (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 116° SE
Preservation Station Caboose (Attraction) — 12.2 mi, 117° SE
Jeffersonville Overlook (Attraction) — 12.4 mi, 117° SE
River Stage and Amphitheater (Theatre) — 12.4 mi, 117° SE
Louisville Ballet (Arts Centre) — 12.5 mi, 122° SE
Heigold House Facade (Historic Ruins) — 13.2 mi, 117° SE
Prather Site (Historic Ruins) — 13.4 mi, 082° E
Kentucky Derby Museum (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 138° SE
WaterWorks Museum (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 111° E
Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 118° SE
Market Street line sign (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 118° SE
Charlestown State Park (State Park) — 15.1 mi, 078° E
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 20.6 mi, 283° W · 204k acres
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 38.4 mi, 011° N · 16k acres
Charles C. Deam Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 49.7 mi, 334° NW · 13k acres

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