Hendricks County lies west of Indianapolis, and its map is easiest to recognize by the contrast between the larger eastern communities and the more widely spaced western settlements. You can download the high-resolution JPG ZIP directly from this page when you need larger road labels, stream names, terrain colors, or printable originals. This Hendricks County Map page connects Plainfield, Brownsburg, Avon, Danville, Pittsboro, and Clayton with the White Lick Creek system, the Big Walnut Creek branches, and a county elevation range of about 202 to 316 meters.
Danville provides a convenient central reference on the general map. Route 36 crosses the county through Danville and continues east toward Avon, while Plainfield occupies a large developed area farther south and Brownsburg sits near the northeastern side. Pittsboro is north of Danville, and Clayton is to the south. The largest highlighted places are therefore not arranged in one straight line; they form a strong eastern cluster with separate central and north-south reference points.
The terrain views reveal a second pattern that roads alone do not show. Higher brown ground covers much of the north and west, while lower green terrain spreads across the east and southeast. White Lick Creek cuts a pronounced low corridor through the eastern side, West Fork White Lick Creek runs farther west, and the Big Walnut Creek and Mill Creek systems divide the western half. Comparing those waterways with the elevation map makes the county’s internal relief much easier to understand.
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Danville anchors the center while Avon, Plainfield, and Brownsburg fill the east
The general county map contains the widest mix of place names, roads, developed areas, and boundaries. Danville sits near the center, where Route 36 provides an east-west line across the county. Avon lies farther east along the same broad corridor, and the map shows a much larger developed footprint around Avon than in the rural western half. The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office label near Danville also makes the town easy to locate when scanning the map.
Farther north, Route 74 crosses the county through the Pittsboro–Brownsburg area. Pittsboro is closer to the north-central section, while Brownsburg is near the eastern edge and is surrounded by a broad developed zone. Route 267 provides a useful north-south reference on the eastern side, continuing from the Brownsburg area toward Avon and Plainfield. These routes help separate the northeast from the central and southeastern parts of Hendricks County without relying on the county outline alone.
The western half has a very different appearance. North Salem is in the northwest, Coatesville is farther south, Amo lies east of Coatesville, and Stilesville is close to the southwestern edge. Jamestown is labeled just beyond the northern boundary and provides another outside reference. The gaps between these places are much larger than the developed areas around Avon, Plainfield, and Brownsburg, so the east-west contrast is visible even before the city index is opened.
South of Danville, Clayton and Belleville sit near the Route 40 corridor, with Route 39 continuing south near Clayton. Plainfield is farther east and has a much larger developed footprint on the map. The southern county line also has an irregular step near the center rather than running as one perfectly straight edge. That boundary shape becomes useful when matching the general map to the water and elevation views, where city labels are removed.
Rather than memorizing every numbered road, a simple framework works well: Danville and Route 36 for the center, Brownsburg and Route 74 for the northeast, Plainfield for the southeast, and Clayton for the south. Once those points are familiar, the western communities and creek systems are easier to place around them.
The city index makes the eastern concentration especially clear
The supplied city index highlights six places and prints a value beside each one. Plainfield is first at 36,369, followed by Brownsburg at 31,215 and Avon at 23,437. Danville is shown at 11,714, Pittsboro at 4,156, and Clayton at 818. These numbers should be treated as the values printed on the map rather than as a guarantee of the newest population estimates. Their main use here is to show how the three largest highlighted places are all located in the eastern half of the county.
| Rank | City | Value printed on map | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plainfield | 36,369 | Southeast |
| 2 | Brownsburg | 31,215 | Northeast |
| 3 | Avon | 23,437 | East-central |
| 4 | Danville | 11,714 | Central |
| 5 | Pittsboro | 4,156 | North-central |
| 6 | Clayton | 818 | South-central |
Plainfield and Brownsburg are separated north-to-south, but Avon fills much of the space between them on the eastern side. Danville lies noticeably west of that cluster, creating a second reference point closer to the middle of the county. Pittsboro is north of Danville and close to the Route 74 corridor, while Clayton sits well to the south. The result is not a single chain of cities but an eastern group with smaller central and outer locations.
The general map contains additional places that are not part of the six-city index, including North Salem, Coatesville, Amo, Belleville, and Stilesville. Their absence from the ranking does not mean they are absent from the county. The city index is intentionally selective. Use the general map when smaller settlements and road connections matter, and use the index when relative size and the six highlighted locations are the main question.
The index should not be read as a municipal-boundary or commuting map. The labels and values compare selected places, but they do not define the full extent of developed land or daily travel patterns. The broader green development areas on the general map provide better visual context for the Plainfield, Avon, and Brownsburg side of the county.
White Lick Creek dominates the east while Big Walnut and Mill Creek branches cross the west
The terrain-and-water map shifts attention away from roads and makes White Lick Creek the strongest eastern reference. The creek winds southward through the eastern side and gathers a dense network of short tributaries. West Fork White Lick Creek runs farther west through the middle of the county, creating a separate low corridor before continuing south. Once Brownsburg, Avon, and Plainfield have been located on the general map, these two waterways help explain the drainage lines beneath the developed eastern half.
In the northwest and west, West Fork Big Walnut Creek and East Fork Big Walnut Creek form another pair of long waterways. Their branches spread through a much less developed part of the county and are surrounded by numerous smaller channels. The western map therefore has a different appearance from the east: instead of one especially prominent urban-side creek corridor, several long rural streams divide the higher ground.
The southwest contains Mill Creek and East Fork Mill Creek, both of which run through long branching valleys. Mud Creek appears farther south toward the center. Several small lakes are also labeled: Sunset Lake in the southwest, Penn Lake near the northeast, and Jeto Lake, Ledgewood Lake, and Lake View in the east-central area. None of these water bodies dominates the county; they are better used as local reference points within a landscape defined primarily by streams.
A simple way to read the map is to divide it into four water references: White Lick Creek in the east, West Fork White Lick Creek through the center, the Big Walnut Creek branches in the west and northwest, and the Mill Creek system in the southwest. When the elevation map is placed beside it, many of these stream lines reappear as lower green corridors cut into higher ground.
This water map is intended for location reference. It does not define flood zones, legal stream boundaries, current water levels, water quality, navigability, or property ownership. Those questions require current information from the appropriate agencies. Here, the map is most useful for seeing how streams divide the county and how the eastern and western drainage patterns differ.
The 202–316 m elevation surface drops from higher north and west ground toward the east and southeast
The elevation legend gives an actual county range of about 202 to 316 meters and a mean of 265 meters. Greens mark lower terrain, while yellows and browns indicate higher ground. The broadest high areas appear across the north and much of the west, including several brown ridges in the west-central section. Lower terrain expands across the east and southeast, creating a strong color contrast across the county.
White Lick Creek creates one of the clearest low corridors. Its valley appears as a winding green line through the eastern side, with smaller tributary valleys branching outward. The surrounding land rises gradually into yellow and tan terrain. Comparing this surface with the general map shows that much of the Avon–Plainfield side lies closer to the lower eastern terrain than to the highest western ridges. That relationship is visible, but it should not be used to claim that elevation alone explains where development occurred.
The west is not one flat high surface. Big Walnut Creek and Mill Creek cut green or yellow-green valleys through the brown uplands, leaving ridges between them. In the northwest, the contrast between stream cuts and surrounding high ground can change over relatively short distances. The water map helps identify those cuts by name, while the elevation map shows how deeply they sit below the nearby uplands.
The south-central and southwestern parts of the county occupy an intermediate position. They are lower than much of the north, but they still contain ridges between the Mill Creek, Mud Creek, and smaller drainage lines. The southeast becomes greener and lower overall. For that reason, Hendricks County is better described as a mix of rolling higher ground and stream-cut lowlands than as a single smooth slope.
The 202–316 m range is a county-scale reference, not a survey measurement for a property or construction site. Road grades, drainage design, building elevations, and parcel-level work require source elevation data or professional surveying. The USGS 3D Elevation Program is a more appropriate starting point for precise terrain information. The supplied image is designed for broad comparison of high ground, low valleys, and the direction of relief change.
Use the general map for places and roads, then compare streams with the elevation surface
For first-time orientation, begin with the general map. Find Danville, follow Route 36 east toward Avon, then locate Plainfield to the southeast and Brownsburg to the northeast. Pittsboro and Clayton provide northern and southern reference points. Smaller western places such as North Salem, Coatesville, Amo, and Stilesville are easier to place once this central-eastern framework is familiar.
Use the city index when the main question is how the six highlighted places compare. Plainfield, Brownsburg, and Avon stand out as the largest printed values and form the eastern concentration. Danville remains the central reference, while Pittsboro and Clayton are separated to the north and south. If a smaller place is missing from the index, return to the general map rather than assuming it is not present.
For physical geography, start with White Lick Creek and West Fork White Lick Creek, then move west to the Big Walnut Creek and Mill Creek systems. Open the elevation map beside the water map and look for the same stream corridors as green lowlands. That side-by-side comparison is the clearest way to connect drainage with the county’s higher northern and western ground.
The web previews are optimized for quick page viewing, so very small creek labels and road numbers may be difficult to read at reduced size. The downloadable archive contains the county/general map, city index map, terrain-and-water map, and elevation map as 2572×3638-pixel JPG originals. Download the ZIP when you want to zoom farther, print the maps, or compare the originals side by side.
A useful comparison method is to follow one place through several views. Find Brownsburg or Avon on the general map, switch to the water map to locate White Lick Creek, and then check the elevation surface to see the lower valley around the same area. In the west, use North Salem or Coatesville as a place reference before looking for the Big Walnut Creek or Mill Creek systems. Repeating the same location across several maps turns separate images into one clearer picture of Hendricks County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places have the largest values on the supplied city index?
Plainfield is shown at 36,369, Brownsburg at 31,215, and Avon at 23,437. All three are in the eastern half of the county. Danville is printed at 11,714 farther west near the center, followed by Pittsboro at 4,156 and Clayton at 818. These are the values printed on the supplied map, so current population work should use the latest official statistical source.
Which waterways are easiest to recognize on the map?
White Lick Creek is the strongest eastern reference, and West Fork White Lick Creek runs through the central part of the county. In the west, West Fork Big Walnut Creek and East Fork Big Walnut Creek are prominent, while Mill Creek and East Fork Mill Creek cross the southwest. The map is intended for waterway location reference and should not be used to determine flood risk or legal stream boundaries.
Can the 202–316 m elevation range be used as an exact property elevation?
No. The legend gives the county-wide range shown on the supplied elevation surface, with a mean of 265 meters. It is designed to compare broad higher and lower areas, including the higher north and west and lower White Lick Creek corridor. Exact property, construction, drainage, or engineering elevations require source elevation data or professional survey work.
Map File Information
This ZIP contains the Hendricks County general map, city index map, terrain-and-water map, and elevation map as high-resolution JPG originals for enlarged viewing and printing.
- File Type: ZIP containing four 2572×3638px JPG files
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Sources and References
The article is based primarily on the supplied Hendricks County map set and asset manifest. The following official sources provide county context and underlying boundary, hydrography, and elevation references.
- Hendricks County, Indiana – official county government information
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles – boundary and geographic reference data
- USGS National Hydrography – hydrography reference data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program – elevation source data
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These maps are edited visual materials, not raw data files, and are provided for education, documents, presentations, and graphic reference.
