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McNary Louisiana Map

Explore McNary, Louisiana, 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 McNary, Louisiana

How to Use This McNary, Louisiana Map

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

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	McNary
State	Louisiana (LA)
County	Rapides Parish
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	30.987413
Longitude	-92.576251
Population	201
Density	42.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	71433
Area Code	318
School District	Rapides Parish School District

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About McNary, Louisiana

McNary is a locality in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 201. The population density is 42.1 people per km². McNary is located at 30.9874°N, 92.5763°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. McNary is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71433.

McNary occupies a quiet expanse of pine-studded flatlands where the humid air hangs heavy and thick, carrying the scent of damp earth and cooling needles. It lies 23.7 miles south-southwest of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 199°T), and is situated 12.9 miles north-northeast of Oakdale. Sunlight filters through the canopy in long, slanted shafts that illuminate the dust motes dancing above the undergrowth, casting the landscape in a soft, amber glow as the afternoon progresses. Little Spring Creek meanders through the periphery, its waters moving with a deliberate, sluggish intent toward the low-lying basins that define the local topography. Beyond the immediate clearings, the Palustris Experimental Forest provides a dense, verdant boundary, its timbered ridges marking a vast stretch of protected woodland that keeps the encroaching modern world at a respectful distance.

McNary emerged from the legacy of the timber industry, once a bustling hub where the rhythmic hum of sawmills dictated the pulse of daily life and defined the town’s foundational purpose. While the industrial fervor of earlier decades has softened, the character of the place remains firmly rooted in its history of extraction and survival, reflecting a resilience that persists in the quiet upkeep of its weathered structures. Residents move with a measured pace, acknowledging the slow turning of seasons that governs a life lived close to the land. Though the bustle of the mill has long since receded into memory, a lingering sense of intentionality remains, as if the spirit of the old enterprise continues to inform the way the residents hold their own, remaining steady amidst the quietude of the pines.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 0.9 mi, 326° NW · 607k acres
Palustris Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 0.9 mi, 326° NW
Spring Creek (State Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 028° NE
Southern Forest Heritage Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 041° NE
Calcasieu River (State Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 276° W
Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 5.9 mi, 161° S
Farm Service Agency Interest Of La (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.7 mi, 086° E · 9,337 acres
Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.7 mi, 086° E · 35k acres
Moon Tree (Monument) — 14.5 mi, 336° NW
Bayou Beouf Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 15.0 mi, 013° N
Bayou Beouf Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 17.9 mi, 360° N · 995 acres
Chicot State Park District II (State Park) — 19.8 mi, 123° SE
Louisiana History Museum (Museum) — 23.5 mi, 019° N
The Indians (Monument) — 26.4 mi, 159° S
Paragon Cinema (Cinema) — 31.6 mi, 075° E
Camp Livingston: POW Camp (Historic Ruins) — 32.2 mi, 021° N
Longleaf Scenic Area (Nature Reserve) — 32.9 mi, 272° W
Camp LIvingston Gas Chamber (Historic Ruins) — 33.0 mi, 020° N
Street of Dreams Studios (Gallery) — 35.2 mi, 244° SW
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 35.4 mi, 165° S
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 35.4 mi, 165° S
Eunice Museum (Museum) — 35.5 mi, 164° S
“the Sky’s the Limit” Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 36.5 mi, 167° S
White supremacy monument (Monument) — 37.6 mi, 348° N
Fort Polk Military Museum (Museum) — 37.8 mi, 276° W
Kisatchie Hills Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 39.9 mi, 325° NW · 8,701 acres
Town of Washington Museum (Museum) — 40.1 mi, 130° SE
Real Art DeRidder (Gallery) — 43.2 mi, 257° W
Beauregard Parish Jail (Attraction) — 43.3 mi, 257° W
Coyote Camp Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 46.2 mi, 323° NW

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