Elizabethtown — Rockhounding in Bartholomew County, Indiana

Elizabethtown is a mapped rockhounding spot in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Reported finds include fluorescent calcite, fluorite, marcasite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Bartholomew County
State: Indiana
Nearest road: County Road South 750 East
Postcode: 47236
Coordinates: 39.16591, -85.77775

Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.

Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Elizabethtown

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Across the state line from Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is close enough to the Indiana border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Elizabethtown FAQ

Where is Elizabethtown?+

Elizabethtown is in Bartholomew County, Indiana, at 39.16591, -85.77775. Nearest road: County Road South 750 East.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Elizabethtown?+

Elizabethtown is reported to produce Fluorescent Calcite, Fluorite, Marcasite.

Is collecting allowed at Elizabethtown?+

Generally open to casual rockhounding. Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Elizabethtown?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 39.16591, -85.77775 in Google Maps. The nearest road is County Road South 750 East.

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