Martin County is a hill-and-river county in southwest Indiana, with Loogootee in the west-central area, Shoals near the middle, and Crane at the northwestern end of the county. You can download the high-resolution JPG ZIP directly from this page when you need larger road, creek, river, or elevation labels. This Martin County Indiana Map page brings together the Loogootee–Shoals road pattern, a three-place city index, East Fork White River and Lost River, and a relief surface that ranges from about 129 to 264 meters.
Loogootee and Shoals are the easiest starting points. Loogootee sits close to the western boundary along the U.S. 150 side, while Shoals lies farther east and serves as the county seat. Crane occupies the narrow northwestern portion, with Burns City and Dover Hill providing additional small-place references between the main settlements. The map becomes much easier to follow once those three broad positions are fixed.
The official Martin County site describes the area in terms of its “hills and hollows” and highlights places such as Hoosier National Forest, Martin State Forest, West Boggs Park, and Jug Rock Nature Preserve. That description matches the supplied relief map: high ridges cover much of the north and east, while major rivers and creeks carve long green valleys through the interior and south.
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Loogootee and Shoals provide the clearest road framework across the county center
Loogootee has the strongest developed footprint on the general map and sits close to the western edge. U.S. 150 runs through the area and continues east toward the county interior, while U.S. 231 follows the western side farther south. Several smaller roads branch away from Loogootee, making the city the simplest western road reference.
Shoals lies farther east in the middle of the county. State Road 450 approaches the town from the north through the Dover Hill side, and roads labeled 550 and 650 extend through the surrounding area. U.S. 50 appears farther east. Because the Shoals area is crossed by broad river bends and many creeks, matching the road view with the water map gives a much clearer picture than roads alone.
Crane is positioned at the narrow northwestern top of the county, with Burns City farther south near the western edge. A road marked 45 crosses the upper area, while small drainage lines break up the interior between the limited settlement labels. In the east and northeast, where large town names become scarce, the county boundary and creek network are often better orientation tools than any one road.
Indiana’s official Martin County pages list Loogootee, Crane, and Shoals as the county’s city and towns, and identify Shoals as the county seat. The general map includes additional place names such as Burns City and Dover Hill, so it helps to distinguish official incorporated places from smaller map labels when using the page for local reference.
The three-place index separates Loogootee, Shoals, and Crane by both scale and position
The supplied city index highlights Loogootee, Shoals, and Crane. Loogootee is printed at 2,853, Shoals at 679, and Crane at 260. These are values printed on the supplied map edition rather than a live demographic feed. Their geographic value is straightforward: Loogootee is the largest highlighted place in the west-central county, Shoals provides the central county-seat reference, and Crane stands apart near the northwestern end.
| Rank | Place | Value printed on map | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loogootee | 2,853 | West-central |
| 2 | Shoals | 679 | Central |
| 3 | Crane | 260 | Northwest |
Loogootee and Shoals belong to the same broad central part of Martin County, but they are separated by substantial rural terrain rather than one continuous developed corridor. The general map shows the roads that connect the two areas, while the terrain view reveals the river and creek valleys between them. Crane is much farther north, so the three-place index is also a useful reminder of how elongated the county is.
Use the index for a quick comparison, not as a substitute for current population statistics. Burns City, Dover Hill, and other smaller labels appear only on the detailed general map. Anyone needing current demographic counts should use a current official statistical source rather than the printed index values.
East Fork White River and Lost River cut broad low corridors through the hill country
East Fork White River is the strongest named river in the lower half of the terrain-and-water map. Its broad bends create a long low corridor through the southern interior. Once Loogootee and Shoals are located on the road map, the river view makes it easier to understand why so many roads and smaller streams curve rather than follow a simple grid.
Lost River forms another major reference in the southeast. Indian Creek and Sulphur Creek divide the northeastern hills, while Boggs Creek descends through the north-central interior. Turkey Creek and 1st Creek appear still farther north around the Lake Greenwood area. The result is a dense drainage network rather than one river with only a few large tributaries.
Lake Greenwood is the clearest northern lake landmark, while Deep Cut Lake appears farther south and east near Beaver Creek. Big Creek and Blue Creek add additional lower-county references. Because named rivers and creeks dominate the map more than large lakes, a practical way to read it is to find the two major rivers first and then add the smaller channels around them.
The county’s official site highlights Hoosier National Forest and Martin State Forest among local natural resources, which fits the rugged relief visible on the map. Even so, the supplied water image is a geographic reference rather than a flood, navigation, legal-boundary, or current-water-condition product. Property and hazard decisions require the appropriate current agency source.
The 129–264 m surface shows deep river valleys between high northern and eastern ridges
The elevation legend gives an actual Martin County range of about 129 to 264 meters and a mean of 178 meters. Green marks lower terrain, while yellow, tan, and brown indicate progressively higher ground. The lowest corridors follow major rivers and creeks, while the northern and eastern portions contain many closely packed high ridges.
The north is especially rugged. Around the Lake Greenwood side and farther east, brown ridge tops repeat in narrow bands separated by green creek valleys. The northeastern and eastern edges show the same pattern, so this is not one broad smooth upland; it is a broken hill landscape cut by many small drainage lines.
The central county contains several broad low routes where streams converge, but narrow higher ridges remain between them. Shoals and the surrounding river bends sit near some of the most recognizable green corridors. The western side is generally less elevated than the northeast, although it still contains many short hills and creek-cut slopes.
Farther south, the East Fork White River and Lost River systems create broad lower areas, then higher terrain returns near portions of the southeastern boundary. Martin County therefore reads best as a river-and-ridge landscape rather than a uniformly high or uniformly low county.
The 129–264 meter legend is suitable for county-scale terrain comparison, not for survey-grade site measurements. A parcel corner, building pad, road grade, or drainage design requires source elevation data such as the USGS 3D Elevation Program or measurements from a qualified survey.
Keep Loogootee and Shoals fixed while switching between roads, rivers, and ridge relief
For settlements and roads, begin with Loogootee on the U.S. 150 side and Shoals farther east. Add Crane and Burns City in the northwest, then Dover Hill north of Shoals. U.S. 231 helps orient the western side farther south, while the county outline becomes increasingly useful where large settlement labels disappear.
The city index is useful when the goal is simply to compare the three highlighted places. Loogootee clearly leads the printed values, Shoals provides the central government reference, and Crane marks the far northern end. The detailed road map is still the better choice for Burns City, Dover Hill, and minor roads.
For physical geography, locate East Fork White River and Lost River first, then add Boggs Creek, Indian Creek, and Sulphur Creek. Switch to the elevation view at those same locations and the relationship becomes clear: water occupies green low corridors, while the north and east rise into tightly spaced ridges. Lake Greenwood and Deep Cut Lake provide small fixed landmarks when moving between the two views.
The WebP images on this page are reduced previews. The download ZIP contains four original 2572×3638-pixel JPG files: the general county map, city index, terrain-and-water map, and elevation map. The larger originals are better for printing or reading small road, creek, river, and place labels.
A useful comparison is to keep Loogootee and Shoals fixed as the two main references. Find both places on the general map, compare their scale on the city index, move to the water view to trace East Fork White River and Lost River, and finish on the elevation map by comparing those low corridors with the northern and eastern ridges. That sequence turns a complex hill-and-stream pattern into a much easier county overview.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the county seat of Martin County?
Indiana’s official county information identifies Shoals as the Martin County seat. On the supplied map, Shoals lies near the middle of the county east of Loogootee and close to several road and river bends.
Which waterways stand out most on the map?
East Fork White River and Lost River are the strongest major references. Boggs Creek, Indian Creek, Sulphur Creek, Turkey Creek, and Beaver Creek divide the surrounding hills, while Lake Greenwood and Deep Cut Lake provide smaller water landmarks. The map is intended for geographic orientation rather than flood or legal-boundary decisions.
Can the 129–264 m elevation range be used for exact site measurements?
No. The image gives a county-wide terrain range with a mean of 178 meters and is intended for comparing river valleys with the surrounding ridges. For a Martin County parcel, building site, roadway grade, or drainage design, use original elevation data or a qualified survey rather than this county-scale relief image.
Map File Information
The Martin County ZIP combines the general road-and-place map, three-place city index, terrain-and-water map, and elevation map as full-resolution JPG originals.
- File Type: ZIP containing four 2572×3638px JPG files
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Sources and References
The article is based primarily on the supplied Martin County map set and asset manifest. The following official sources provide county, settlement, forest, boundary, hydrography, and elevation context.
- Martin County, Indiana – official county information including the county seat and local natural-resource references
- Martin County – Cities & Towns – official listings for Loogootee, Crane, and Shoals
- U.S. Forest Service – Hoosier National Forest – official forest information for the hill country of southern Indiana
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles – county-boundary and geographic reference data
- USGS National Hydrography – river, creek, and lake reference data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program – source terrain data for detailed elevation work
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