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Briar Texas Map

Explore Briar, 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 Briar, Texas

How to Use This Briar, Texas Map

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

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	Briar
State	Texas (TX)
County	Wise County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.019013
Longitude	-97.575402
Population	7,035
Density	133.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	76020, 76023
Area Code	817, 682
County Seat	Decatur
School District	Azle Independent School District

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About Briar, Texas

Briar is a locality in Wise County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,035. The population density is 133.6 people per km². Briar is located at 33.0190°N, 97.5754°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 76020, 76023.

Briar remains a quiet expanse of North Texas land where the horizon settles into a soft, textured brush of prairie grasses and woodland. It lies 6.9 miles north of Azle, TX (from Azle, TX: bearing 1°T), and is situated 9.0 miles northwest of Eagle Mountain. The landscape near Briar is defined by the gentle movement of Briar Creek, which winds its way through the local terrain with a persistent, quiet purpose. Only a mile away, the surface of Eagle Mountain Lake captures the shifting light of the afternoon, turning from pale silver to a deep, reflective slate as the sun begins to dip. To the west, the distant profile of Devils Backbone punctuates the skyline, a reminder of the rugged geological shifts that define the broader region. Beyond the immediate development, the land retains a sense of open, unhurried space that feels anchored in the earth.

Agriculture and regional commerce have long shaped the underlying structure of life in Briar, providing a steady foundation for the residents who settle here. Growth in Briar has historically followed the patterns of north-central Texas expansion, moving away from rural agrarian roots toward a more suburban, service-oriented rhythm. Local industry benefits from the proximity to larger economic hubs, yet the daily operations here remain focused on small-scale commerce and the maintenance of a residential lifestyle. The labor of the people often mirrors the climate, shifting with the seasons that dictate the pace of outdoor work and regional trade. Residents find a particular stability in the way the local economy supports the needs of a growing population without losing its grounded, practical character.

Cultural life in Briar is marked by a preference for privacy and the simple, shared experiences of a community that values its independence. Visitors might find their way to Unknown Park, a local area that offers a quiet space to observe the native flora and the subtle changes in the local brush. While the town does not claim individual celebrities of global stature, the character of the people reflects a self-reliant spirit common to those who live in the orbit of the great plains. Occasional gatherings at local venues provide a tether for the community, though the true appeal of Briar lies in the stillness of its residential streets after dark. The air here holds a distinct, dry clarity that makes the evening stars appear sharper and more immediate than they do near the brighter, more crowded centers of the state.

Nearby Outdoor Places

New Hope Cemetery & New Hope Baptist Church (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 203° SW
Keeter Cemetery (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 304° NW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 3.7 mi, 108° E
Masonic Lodge #479 (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 007° N
RT Brooks Baseball Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 001° N
James Snodgrass Park (Local Park) — 4.2 mi, 001° N
Newark Ball Field (Local Recreation) — 4.6 mi, 108° E
Heritage Museum (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 255° W
Eagle Mountain Park (Waterfowl Production Area) — 7.9 mi, 141° SE
Azle Historical Museum (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 168° S
Fort Worth Nature Center And Wildlife Refuge (Local Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 156° SE
Wise County Heritage Museum (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 357° N
Vernon Solomon Performing Arts Theater (Theatre) — 15.1 mi, 088° E
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (National Grassland) — 16.2 mi, 342° N · 20k acres
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Public Artwork) — 16.9 mi, 115° SE
North Side Consolidated School (Historic Ruins) — 17.1 mi, 221° SW
Grapevine Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 18.2 mi, 092° E
Pearls Dance Hall (Attraction) — 20.5 mi, 141° SE
Cowtown Coliseum Rodeo (Attraction) — 20.6 mi, 140° SE
Fort Worth Stockyards Museum (Museum) — 20.7 mi, 140° SE
Livestock Exchange Building (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 140° SE
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame (Museum) — 20.7 mi, 140° SE
Stockyards (Attraction) — 20.8 mi, 140° SE
Grapevine Lake (Recreation Area) — 21.2 mi, 085° E
Kimbell Art Museum Piano Pavilion Auditorium (Theatre) — 22.3 mi, 147° SE
Movie Tavern (Cinema) — 22.4 mi, 146° SE
Gallery 19C (Gallery) — 23.4 mi, 096° E
Lake Mineral Wells State Park (State Park) — 27.2 mi, 249° W
Ray Roberts Lake State Park (State Park) — 33.8 mi, 061° NE
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 52.1 mi, 342° N · 1,644 acres

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