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Western Lake Texas Map

Explore Western Lake, 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 Western Lake, Texas

How to Use This Western Lake, Texas Map

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

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	Western Lake
State	Texas (TX)
County	Parker County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.623381
Longitude	-97.811555
Population	1,762
Density	196.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	76087
Area Code	817, 682
County Seat	Weatherford
School District	Weatherford Independent School District

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About Western Lake, Texas

Western Lake is a locality in Parker County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,762. The population density is 196.3 people per km². Western Lake is located at 32.6234°N, 97.8116°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76087.

Western Lake emerges from the Texas interior as a quiet confluence of dry earth and deliberate, slow-moving water. It lies 9.4 miles south of Weatherford, TX (from Weatherford, TX: bearing 185°T), and is situated 9.9 miles southwest of Annetta. The Hart Branch carves a narrow, winding path through the local topography, its presence marked by a thicket of stubborn oaks and grasses that lean toward the moisture despite the relentless heat. To the west, the jagged silhouette of the Devils Backbone defines the horizon, a constant reminder of the ancient, limestone-heavy geology that dictates the shape of the land. The light here at dusk possesses a peculiar, amber weight, turning the dust of the plains into a fine, suspended gold that settles over the fields long after the sun has slipped behind the distant ridge.

History in Western Lake flows with the same modest persistence as the local streams, rooted in a legacy of rugged land management and the quiet expansion of agrarian life. Economic activity remains tethered to the rhythm of the soil, with the nearby Ark II providing a preserved sanctuary that keeps the encroaching modern sprawl at a respectful distance. Residents often travel toward the nearby waters of Lake Granbury or seek the cooling mist of Rock Falls, finding in these sites a respite from the dry, expansive reach of Cason Hollow. Life in Western Lake moves with a patient, unforced cadence, where the primary concerns are the cycle of the seasons and the maintenance of a landscape that demands both respect and resilience from those who inhabit it.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Spring Creek Community (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 045° NE
Colonel Alfred G. Cooper (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 045° NE
Ark II (Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 173° S
Baker Community (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 122° SE
Soldier Springs Park (Local Park) — 8.3 mi, 001° N
Doss Heritage and Culture Center (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 011° N
Camp Holland (Local Recreation) — 8.4 mi, 015° N
Scott's Meadow (Local Recreation) — 8.6 mi, 026° NE
Historic Downtown Weatherford (Public Artwork) — 9.3 mi, 005° N
Vintage Car Museum (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 006° N
Museum of the Americas (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 006° N
Bear Creek Ranch (Park) — 10.0 mi, 089° E
Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway (State Recreation Area) — 11.1 mi, 355° N
Cartwright Park (Local Park) — 11.1 mi, 355° N
Granbury Opera House (Theatre) — 12.6 mi, 173° S
Acton State Park (State Park) — 14.1 mi, 152° SE
North Side Consolidated School (Historic Ruins) — 14.6 mi, 010° N
Benbrook Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 16.2 mi, 091° E
Benbrook Lake (Recreation Area) — 16.9 mi, 092° E
Lake Mineral Wells State Park (State Park) — 17.9 mi, 316° NW
Rattler Pit Stadium (Stadium) — 18.0 mi, 203° SW
Penitentiary Hollow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 18.5 mi, 318° NW
Chapelhouse Studios (Theatre) — 20.5 mi, 126° SE
Eagle Stadium (Stadium) — 21.5 mi, 086° E
Azle Historical Museum (Museum) — 24.2 mi, 040° NE
Apatosaurus (Attraction) — 26.0 mi, 181° S
Tyrannosaurus rex (Attraction) — 26.0 mi, 181° S
Heritage Museum (Museum) — 26.2 mi, 014° N
Ed Young Station (Historic Ruins) — 26.4 mi, 170° S
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (National Grassland) — 43.6 mi, 011° N · 20k acres

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