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Bedford Tennessee Map

Explore Bedford, Tennessee, 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 Bedford, Tennessee

How to Use This Bedford, Tennessee Map

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

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	Bedford
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Bedford County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	35.463684
Longitude	-86.573607
Population	49,713
Density	55.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	37160
Area Code	615
County Seat	Shelbyville

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About Bedford, Tennessee

Bedford is a locality in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 49,713. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Bedford is located at 35.4637°N, 86.5736°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37160.

Bedford emerges from the quiet, verdant expanse of the middle Tennessee landscape as a singular point of calm. It lies 6.5 miles west-southwest of Shelbyville, TN (from Shelbyville, TN: bearing 258°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north of Bledsoe. The local terrain is defined by soft, earthen contours that catch the amber light of late afternoon, creating long, lingering shadows across the fields. Little Sinking Creek meanders nearby, its steady, quiet movement providing a constant pulse to the surrounding land. Further out, the depth of Adams Hollow creates a natural basin where the air seems to hold the stillness of the morning just a little longer. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant, hazy silhouette far to the east, the immediate horizons of Bedford are shaped by these intimate, grounded features.

Bedford shares in the long-standing agricultural heritage of the region, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of daily labor. Families have worked this soil for generations, turning the earth to support a local economy deeply rooted in livestock and crop cultivation. The land holds a particular, dense quality, reflecting an history of steady, unpretentious industry that favors durability over haste. Small-scale commerce and farming remain the primary fibers of the local trade, providing a quiet stability that persists through changing times. Visitors may find the atmosphere of Bedford to be one of deliberate continuity, where the past is not a museum piece but a functional component of the present day.

The cultural character of Bedford is defined by a deep, unspoken respect for the land and the quiet persistence of its inhabitants. Never Rest Park offers a designated space for reflection, where the simple beauty of the local flora provides a sanctuary from the occasional hum of modern life. Those seeking a respite from the wider world often find themselves drawn to the stillness of Joe Tillet Lake, where the water mirrors the sky with a clarity that feels rare and earned. While the local history is not marked by the footprints of globally recognized figures, the lives of those who have sustained the area carry a weight and dignity all their own. Bedford remains a place where the evening air carries the scent of damp earth and the promise of a quiet, steady night.

Nearby Outdoor Places

River Bottom Fields (Local Park) — 6.3 mi, 081° E
Shelbyville City Park (Local Park) — 7.6 mi, 070° E
Henry Horton (State Park) — 9.6 mi, 324° NW
Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 11.3 mi, 317° NW
Richard Cashion Little League Complex (Local Recreation) — 11.6 mi, 261° W
Nathan Bedford Forrest Monument (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 329° NW
Bellbuckle Caboose (Monument) — 15.0 mi, 055° NE
Beechwood Plantation (Historic Ruins) — 15.2 mi, 075° E
Yanahli Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.5 mi, 294° NW
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 16.8 mi, 140° SE
Duck River Complex Designated State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.1 mi, 291° W
Jack Daniel (Monument) — 17.1 mi, 137° SE
Tims Ford (State Park) — 19.9 mi, 128° SE
Lincoln Theater (Cinema) — 21.5 mi, 179° S
Tullahoma History Museum (Museum) — 21.8 mi, 110° E
Tullahoma Art Center (Gallery) — 21.9 mi, 109° E
Wild Bird Viewing (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 24.6 mi, 133° SE
Lynnville Railroad Museum (Museum) — 25.0 mi, 256° W
Manchester Arts Center (Theatre) — 27.4 mi, 087° E
GO USA Fun Park (Attraction) — 27.9 mi, 016° N
AMC Stones River 9 (Cinema) — 28.0 mi, 018° N
Amuse'um (Museum) — 28.0 mi, 292° W
Murfreesboro Art League (Gallery) — 28.1 mi, 021° N
Saint Peters Episcopal Church (Attraction) — 28.1 mi, 292° W
Thomas Kinkade Art Gallery (Gallery) — 28.4 mi, 014° N
Fortress Rosecrans (Historic Castle / Fort) — 28.4 mi, 019° N
Jackson County Waterfowl Area And Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 55.3 mi, 135° SE · 16k acres
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 57.0 mi, 186° S · 35k acres

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