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Big Spring Texas Map

Explore Big Spring, Texas, 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 Big Spring, Texas

How to Use This Big Spring, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Big Spring, Texas. 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 Texas 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 Big Spring.

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	Big Spring
State	Texas (TX)
County	Howard County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.238341
Longitude	-101.485739
Population	26,144
Density	533.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	79720, 79721
Area Code	806
County Seat	Big Spring
School District	Big Spring Independent School District

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About Big Spring, Texas

Big Spring is a locality in Howard County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 26,144. The population density is 533.7 people per km². Big Spring is located at 32.2383°N, 101.4857°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Big Spring is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 79720, 79721.

Big Spring emerges from the vast plains as a rugged point of orientation where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered. It lies 39.2 miles east-northeast of Midland, TX (from Midland, TX: bearing 63°T), and is situated 20.0 miles east-northeast of Stanton. Beals Creek carves a shallow, enduring path through the earth nearby, serving as a silent witness to the arid cycles of the high plains. The landscape surrounding Big Spring remains defined by the open, sun-bleached expanse, with the distant Edwards Plateau barely a ghost against the southern sky. Just two miles away, the natural depression of Little Sandy Draw further shapes the local topography, collecting the occasional heavy rain that finds its way toward the thirsty soil. Onemile Lake sits quietly nearby, offering a singular point of stillness where the grasses bend under the persistent, dry winds that define the daily atmosphere.

Settlement in Big Spring grew from the necessity of a reliable water source, providing a vital stop for pioneers and travelers crossing the thirsty expanse. This history eventually gave way to the steady rhythm of the oil and gas industry, which remains the primary engine driving the local economy forward. The extraction of natural resources continues to influence the pace of life, bringing a grounded, industrious character to the people who labor under the immense Texas sky. Beyond the energy sector, the land supports a culture of resilience and practical ingenuity that has sustained Big Spring through decades of economic shifts. Each morning, the air feels crisp and thin, carrying the scent of dry earth and the distant, hummed promise of machinery that keeps the local commerce turning.

Cultural identity in Big Spring reflects a blend of western heritage and the quiet pride of those who choose to live where the sky dominates the view. Residents often gather in the Heart Of The City Plaza, a central space that anchors public life and serves as a backdrop for local observances and seasonal festivities. The novelist Larry McMurtry, whose work captured the harsh beauty and soul of the region, remains the most celebrated figure associated with the broader cultural landscape of this part of the state. Life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence that honors the solitude of the plains while fostering a neighborly connection. Even as the sun dips low and paints the sky in shades of bruised orange and deep violet, Big Spring retains a stoic grace, standing firm as a testament to the endurance of those who call these high plains their own.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Big Spring State Park (State Park) — 0.3 mi, 197° S
Potton House (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 020° N
First National Bank in Big Spring (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 031° NE
Howard County (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 029° NE
Comanche Trail Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 163° S
Comanche Trail City Park and Golf Course (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 163° S
Roy Anderson Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 335° NW
Stink Creek Ballfields (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 071° E
Lake Colorado City State Park (State Park) — 32.2 mi, 080° E
Bonnie Plant Farm Sasquatch (Public Artwork) — 33.6 mi, 238° SW
Heart of West Texas Museum (Museum) — 37.8 mi, 074° E
Maddin Prairie (Park) — 40.3 mi, 083° E
I-20 Wildlife Preserve And Jenna Welch Nature Study Center (Local Conservation Area) — 41.4 mi, 243° SW
Big Sky Drive-In Theatre (Cinema) — 43.6 mi, 244° SW
Pliska Aircraft Museum (Museum) — 50.4 mi, 233° SW
O'Donnell Heritage Museum (Museum) — 54.1 mi, 338° N
Old Reagan County Courthouse (Historic Ruins) — 57.7 mi, 185° S
Ector Theatre (Theatre) — 58.3 mi, 243° SW
Permian Playhouse (Theatre) — 58.3 mi, 245° SW
Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch (W.T. Martin Ranch) (Park) — 61.9 mi, 060° NE
Lake Alan Henry Wildlife Habitat Area (Local Conservation Area) — 62.0 mi, 026° NE
Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 65.3 mi, 075° E
O S Ranch Museum (Museum) — 66.1 mi, 005° N
O.C. Fisher Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 70.3 mi, 131° SE
Fort Chadbourne (Historic Castle / Fort) — 73.8 mi, 101° E
Dub Day Arena (Stadium) — 75.5 mi, 201° S

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