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Laurel Indiana Map

Explore Laurel, 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 Laurel, Indiana

How to Use This Laurel, Indiana Map

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

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

Latitude	39.500882
Longitude	-85.186352
Population	406
Density	658.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	47024
Area Code	317, 463
County Seat	Brookville
School District	Franklin County Community School Corporation

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About Laurel, Indiana

Laurel is a locality in Franklin County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 406. The population density is 658.6 people per km². Laurel is located at 39.5009°N, 85.1864°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Laurel is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 47024.

Laurel occupies a quiet stretch of land where the earth rises into gentle, fertile swells, defined by the persistent, winding presence of the Whitewater River. It lies 8.3 miles southeast of Orange, IN (from Orange, IN: bearing 134°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-southwest of Connersville. The landscape surrounding Laurel is a mosaic of dense woodlots and open fields, providing a stark, honest backdrop that shifts from the vibrant green of spring to the muted, dusty gold of late harvest. To the west, the elevation climbs toward the slopes of McGuire Ridge, while deeper indentations like Coalpit Hollow carve shadows into the limestone-rich soil. Nearby, the water of Derbyshire Falls tumbles over mossy rock, and the expansive surface of Canal Lakes offers a stillness that contrasts with the constant, rhythmic flow of the river. As the sun dips toward the horizon, the light catches the fine, silty dust of the rural roads, casting a long, amber glow that makes the air feel heavy with the scent of damp earth and coming rain.

Laurel carries the quiet weight of a place built on the promise of inland commerce, once tied to the ambitions of the canal era that shaped the valley’s early industry. The local economy has long leaned into the rhythms of agriculture and small-scale trade, moving at a deliberate pace that ignores the frantic acceleration of the outside world. Remnants of brick architecture stand as silent witnesses to the generations that labored here, maintaining a character defined by hard work and the seasonal cycles of the surrounding fields. While the stillness of the region is punctuated by the occasional passing of a grain truck, the true pulse of the area is found in the communal quiet of the evenings. For those seeking the solitude of the woods, the Brookville Recreation Area remains a primary destination, offering a sanctuary where the dense timber reminds one of the deep, untamed character of this inland expanse.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Brookville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 8.3 mi, 096° E
Brookville Lake (Recreation Area) — 8.7 mi, 097° E
Brookville Hill Golf Club (Park) — 9.2 mi, 111° E
Old Fairfield (Historic Ruins) — 10.2 mi, 083° E
Franklin County Park (Local Park) — 10.4 mi, 126° SE
Buck Point Golf Club (Park) — 10.4 mi, 079° E
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 11.1 mi, 185° S
Mission Cross (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 185° S
Bonwell Hill Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.1 mi, 112° E
Flood Victims Memorial (Monument) — 11.3 mi, 124° SE
Whitewater State Park (State Park) — 12.8 mi, 059° NE
Hornbeam Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 13.1 mi, 058° NE
Fish Cleaning Station (Attraction) — 14.0 mi, 057° NE
Shrader-Weaver Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 15.2 mi, 352° N
Princess Theater (Cinema) — 15.7 mi, 299° NW
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 19.0 mi, 164° S
Pioneer Farm Museum (Museum) — 23.3 mi, 080° E
Transformations in the Light (Public Artwork) — 23.9 mi, 090° E
Hefner Museum (Museum) — 24.2 mi, 089° E
Limper Museum (Museum) — 24.3 mi, 089° E
Joseph Moore Museum (Museum) — 26.7 mi, 033° NE
Versailles State Park (State Park) — 27.6 mi, 185° S
Model T Museum (Museum) — 27.8 mi, 034° NE
Martin Marietta Performing Arts Theater (Theatre) — 28.0 mi, 127° SE
The Oxbow (Nature Reserve) — 32.4 mi, 145° SE
Parrish Auditorium (Theatre) — 34.3 mi, 104° E
Line Hill Mound (Historic Ruins) — 37.5 mi, 099° E
Buchanan's Station (Historic Castle / Fort) — 40.7 mi, 187° S
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 48.7 mi, 221° SW · 16k acres
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 56.4 mi, 239° SW · 204k acres

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