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Saxapahaw North Carolina Map

Explore Saxapahaw, North Carolina, 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 Saxapahaw, North Carolina

How to Use This Saxapahaw, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Saxapahaw, North Carolina. 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 North Carolina 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 Saxapahaw.

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	Saxapahaw
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Alamance County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.960751
Longitude	-79.316168
Population	1,671
Density	124.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	27253, 27340
Area Code	336
County Seat	Graham
School District	Alamance-Burlington Schools

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About Saxapahaw, North Carolina

Saxapahaw is a locality in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,671. The population density is 124.4 people per km². Saxapahaw is located at 35.9608°N, 79.3162°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 27253, 27340.

Saxapahaw holds the dark, rhythmic pulse of the Haw River as it curls through the dense woodland of the Piedmont. It lies 9.5 miles south-southeast of Graham, NC (from Graham, NC: bearing 152°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-southeast of Swepsonville. The water moves with a heavy, deliberate patience, carving its path through the red clay and limestone that define the local terrain. Above the riverbanks, the landscape rises into subtle, verdant swells, a quiet prelude to the distant, hazy silhouette of Poplar Ridge visible on the western horizon. Here, the air carries a damp, sweet scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, particularly at dusk when the low light catches the surface of the Sellers Manufacturing Company Lake, turning the water into a sheet of hammered pewter.

Saxapahaw retains the skeletal remains of its industrial past, where the massive brick architecture of the old mill stands as a silent sentinel over the modern transformation of the economy. What was once a singular focus on textile production has shifted into a collaborative spirit, where the repurposed structures now house artisanal food, music, and local craftsmanship. The pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the slow, steady flow of the river rather than the frantic demands of the modern world. Those seeking the quietude of the land often venture toward the Orange County Open Space - Mountains to Sea Trail access, where the untamed undergrowth provides a sanctuary for the local flora and fauna that thrive in the deep silence of the interior.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Haw River Ballroom (Theatre) — 1.0 mi, 189° S
Orange County Open Space - Mountains to Sea Trail access (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 099° E
Three College Observatory (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 258° W
Fireside Farm & Sawmill (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 085° E
Alamance County - Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 270° W
Former Pioneer Camp Meeting/Dining Hall Chimney (Historic Ruins) — 6.1 mi, 258° W
Alamance County - Cedarock Park (Local Conservation Area) — 6.8 mi, 287° W
Love Graham (Public Artwork) — 8.8 mi, 328° NW
Buffaloe Lanes Mebane (Attraction) — 9.7 mi, 017° N
Orange County Open Space - Seven Mile Creek Preserve (Local Recreation) — 10.6 mi, 050° NE
Duke Forest (Conservation Area) — 11.0 mi, 085° E
Thomas Lloyd Marker (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 095° E
Stone Knoll (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 097° E
Mountains-to-Sea Trail (State Park) — 12.4 mi, 056° NE
Carolina North Forest (State Conservation Area) — 12.8 mi, 099° E
Silk Hope Ruritan Club (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 194° S
Hanes Theatre (Theatre) — 13.4 mi, 094° E
Panther Branch Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 13.5 mi, 044° NE
Mike Roig (Gallery) — 13.7 mi, 104° E
Cat's Cradle (Arts Centre) — 14.3 mi, 104° E
Billy Strayhorn (Monument) — 14.4 mi, 057° NE
Hillsborough Arts Council (Gallery) — 14.5 mi, 057° NE
Hillsborough Gallery of Arts (Gallery) — 14.5 mi, 057° NE
Orange County Historical Society (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 056° NE
Chelsea Theater (Cinema) — 14.7 mi, 089° E
Guilford County Park (Local Park) — 14.8 mi, 300° NW
Eno River State Park (State Park) — 15.7 mi, 060° NE
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 20.6 mi, 145° SE
Uwharrie National Forest (National Forest) — 34.9 mi, 222° SW · 52k acres
Birkhead Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 39.2 mi, 234° SW · 5,216 acres

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