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Glen Rose Texas Map

Explore Glen Rose, 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 Glen Rose, Texas

How to Use This Glen Rose, Texas Map

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

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	Glen Rose
State	Texas (TX)
County	Somervell County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.246708
Longitude	-97.74404
Population	2,659
Density	262.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	76043
Area Code	817, 682
County Seat	Glen Rose
School District	Glen Rose Independent School District

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About Glen Rose, Texas

Glen Rose is a locality in Somervell County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,659. The population density is 262.7 people per km². Glen Rose is located at 32.2467°N, 97.7440°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Glen Rose is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 76043.

Glen Rose emerges from the limestone bedrock of the North Texas plains, defined by the steady, shallow currents of the Paluxy River as it carves a path through the earth. It lies 14.5 miles south of Granbury, TX (from Granbury, TX: bearing 171°T), and is situated 15.1 miles south-southwest of Acton. The air here holds a particular clarity, turning the golden hour into a deep, amber glow that illuminates the rugged textures of the surrounding woodland and the low, scrubby hills that define the horizon. Visitors often wander toward the Dinosaur Valley State Park Trail to witness the ancient impressions left in the riverbed, while those seeking a quieter respite find a local stillness at Oakdale Park. To the west, the distant, hazy silhouette of Devils Backbone provides a constant, anchored boundary, reminding inhabitants that they reside firmly in an inland landscape far removed from the tides of the world.

History in Glen Rose is written in the very sediment of the ground, where the echoes of a prehistoric age intersect with the industrious spirit of early settlers who recognized the value of the valley’s abundant water and stone. The economy, once tethered strictly to the rhythms of agriculture and the small-scale commerce of the frontier, has matured into a balance of tourism and regional service, sustained by the steady flow of the Paluxy River. Life moves with an observant, deliberate pace, whether one is passing by the quiet expanse of Glen Lake or navigating the uneven terrain toward the depths of Wildcat Hollow. The character of Glen Rose remains rooted in this interplay between the ancient, fossilized past and the practical demands of the present, creating a place where the weight of geological time feels as tangible as the daily work of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Oakdale Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 190° S
Big Rocks Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 188° S
Ed Young Station (Historic Ruins) — 0.8 mi, 087° E
Greetings from Glen Rose (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 220° SW
Campbell Building (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 219° SW
Somervell County Courthouse (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 220° SW
Somervell County Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 220° SW
Barnard's Mill and Art Museum (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 216° SW
Dinosaur Valley State Park (State Park) — 3.0 mi, 273° W
Apatosaurus (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 271° W
Tyrannosaurus rex (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 271° W
Stevens Ranch (Park) — 5.0 mi, 072° E
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center (Park) — 5.5 mi, 211° SW
Whitney Lake (Recreation Area) — 7.3 mi, 113° SE
Cleburne State Park (State Park) — 10.5 mi, 080° E
Whitney Point Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 10.5 mi, 111° E
Mt. Loma (Viewpoint) — 11.6 mi, 029° NE
Granbury Opera House (Theatre) — 13.7 mi, 350° N
Rattler Pit Stadium (Stadium) — 14.4 mi, 311° NW
Chapelhouse Studios (Theatre) — 18.7 mi, 042° NE
Cinemark Cinema 6 (Cinema) — 20.1 mi, 072° E
Ark II (Conservation Area) — 20.4 mi, 351° N
Johnson County Courthouse Museum (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 071° E
Billy the Kid Statue (Attraction) — 24.8 mi, 223° SW
Carriage House (Attraction) — 26.6 mi, 267° W
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 28.1 mi, 266° W
219 Artisan Market (Gallery) — 33.5 mi, 163° S
Roger R Fawcett Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 37.3 mi, 306° NW
Lake Waco Wetlands (National Conservation Area) — 50.5 mi, 149° SE · 348 acres
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (National Grassland) — 68.9 mi, 004° N · 20k acres

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