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Oolitic Indiana Map

Explore Oolitic, 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 Oolitic, Indiana

How to Use This Oolitic, Indiana Map

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

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

Latitude	38.900883
Longitude	-86.525272
Population	1,137
Density	658.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	47451
Area Code	317
County Seat	Bedford
School District	North Lawrence Community Schools

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About Oolitic, Indiana

Oolitic is a locality in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,137. The population density is 658.2 people per km². Oolitic is located at 38.9009°N, 86.5253°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Oolitic is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 47451.

Oolitic defines the landscape through the persistent, quiet carving of Salt Creek, which bends through the earth less than a mile from the center of the settlement. It lies 3.4 miles northwest of Bedford, IN (from Bedford, IN: bearing 323°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-northwest of Crawford. The topography here is characterized by a deliberate, weathered density, where the ground rises toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Ramsey Ridge seven miles to the east. A mile away, the terrain drops into the stillness of Diehl Hollow, a shaded basin that holds the cool dampness of the morning long after the sun has climbed high. Beyond the immediate woodlots and the nearby expanse of Murrsy Park, the land opens into a mosaic of fields, while the broader horizon is occasionally punctuated by the memory of the deep, subterranean stone that gives Oolitic its name and its character.

Oolitic emerged from the bedrock, anchored by an economy that long looked to the earth itself for its livelihood. The extraction of limestone served as the primary pulse of the region, shaping both the architecture of the surrounding area and the identity of those who labored in the quarries. While the rhythm of production has shifted over the decades, the heavy, pale stone remains a silent record of the past, visible in the foundations and facades that endure across the county. Life moves with a steady, unadorned pace, sensitive to the changing light that reflects off the limestone outcrops at dusk. Seven miles away, the waters of Monroe Lake provide a quiet counterpoint to the industrial legacy, offering a expanse of stillness that contrasts with the industrious, grounded nature of the terrain.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Big Joe Palooka (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 270° W
Murrsy Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 146° SE
Easter Island Figure (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 151° SE
Wilson Park (Local Park) — 3.3 mi, 157° SE
Site of the Bedford Branch of the State Bank of Indiana (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 140° SE
Bedford Courthouse Square Historic District (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 140° SE
Stone Crucifix (Public Artwork) — 3.7 mi, 142° SE
Bedford (White R. E. Fork) Sr 37 Public Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 5.3 mi, 173° S
Indian Creek (Lawrence Co) Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 250° W
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 6.4 mi, 035° NE · 204k acres
Martin State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 238° SW
Monroe Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 6.7 mi, 020° N
Monroe Lake (Recreation Area) — 6.8 mi, 019° N
Bluespring Caverns (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 189° S
Dam Overlook Platform (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 005° N
Hoosier Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 9.8 mi, 020° N · 35 acres
Charles C. Deam Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.0 mi, 044° NE · 13k acres
Leaning Tree Point (Viewpoint) — 12.2 mi, 025° NE
Spring Mill State Park (State Park) — 12.3 mi, 152° SE
Mitchell Sinkhole Plain Nature Preserve (State Park) — 12.3 mi, 156° SE
Hamer Cave (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 155° SE
Large quarry remnants (Historic Ruins) — 17.0 mi, 356° N
Conrad Prebys Amphitheater (Theatre) — 18.4 mi, 001° N
Tiemeyer's Farm Market Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 23.7 mi, 101° E
FLWB Indoor Karting (Theme Park) — 24.0 mi, 191° S
Indiana Railway Museum (Museum) — 24.4 mi, 192° S
Springs Stadium (Cinema) — 24.8 mi, 190° S
French Lick West Baden Museum (Museum) — 24.9 mi, 192° S
Springs Valley State Fish and Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 28.7 mi, 183° S
Owen County Art Guild (Arts Centre) — 29.3 mi, 334° NW

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