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Blacksburg South Carolina Map

Explore Blacksburg, South 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 Blacksburg, South Carolina

How to Use This Blacksburg, South Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Blacksburg, South 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 South 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 Blacksburg.

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	Blacksburg
State	South Carolina (SC)
County	Cherokee County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.121241
Longitude	-81.515925
Population	1,889
Density	389.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	29702
Area Code	864
County Seat	Gaffney
School District	Cherokee County School District

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About Blacksburg, South Carolina

Blacksburg is a locality in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,889. The population density is 389.8 people per km². Blacksburg is located at 35.1212°N, 81.5159°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Blacksburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 29702.

Blacksburg commands the red-clay expanse of the Carolina piedmont, where the earth holds a deep, rusted hue and the horizon remains broad and open. It lies 8.3 miles east-northeast of Gaffney, SC (from Gaffney, SC: bearing 66°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-northeast of East Gaffney. Doolittle Creek carves a quiet, meandering path through the terrain, its waters reflecting the heavy, humid light that lingers over the fields long after the sun has begun its descent. Five miles away, the surface of C E Harry Lake remains undisturbed, a mirror for the surrounding hardwoods that shift from vibrant greens to a muted, dusty bronze with the changing seasons. Residents gather at the Blacksburg Playground, where the air feels heavy with the scent of pine and the stillness of an inland afternoon that stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains.

Blacksburg carries the weight of a history rooted in the iron-willed efforts of those who once sought prosperity in the earth and the nearby rail lines. The local economy, having transitioned from the foundational rhythms of textile mills and agriculture, now hums with the steady, measured pace of a modern industrial corridor. Beyond the town limits, the geography yields to the subtle topography of Love Valley, where the land suggests a slower, more deliberate way of life. The character of the people is forged in this intersection of industry and the quiet, persistent growth of the soil, maintaining a resilience that echoes the transition from the era of heavy manufacturing to the present day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Blacksburg Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 190° S
Hershell Porter Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 233° SW
Cherokee Ford Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 217° SW
Former site of Deepcore and The Abyss Movie Set (Historic Ruins) — 5.8 mi, 178° S
Lake Cherokee (State Recreation Area) — 6.1 mi, 214° SW
Kings Mountain State Park (State Park) — 6.4 mi, 094° E
Hoover Monument (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 079° E
In Honor Of The Three African American Patriots (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 080° E
Kings Mountain Centennial Monument (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 080° E
Jolly Park Amphitheater (Theatre) — 7.9 mi, 247° SW
Gaffney Visitors Center & Art Gallery (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 248° W
Cherokee County Museum (Museum) — 8.4 mi, 244° SW
Truck (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 247° SW
Crowders Mountain State Park (State Park) — 8.5 mi, 069° E
Boulders Overlook (Viewpoint) — 9.5 mi, 067° NE
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church (Historic Ruins) — 10.2 mi, 187° S
Worth Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.3 mi, 166° S
Little Theater (Theatre) — 10.8 mi, 052° NE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 12.1 mi, 316° NW
Lake Thicketty (State Recreation Area) — 15.2 mi, 258° W
Pacolet Mills mural (Public Artwork) — 18.9 mi, 223° SW
Caboose (Attraction) — 24.5 mi, 313° NW
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 25.1 mi, 172° S · 375k acres
Spartanburg Science Center (Museum) — 26.1 mi, 244° SW
Chapman Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 26.1 mi, 244° SW
Studio LB (Gallery) — 26.2 mi, 243° SW
Spartanburg Art Museum (Museum) — 26.2 mi, 244° SW
Upstate Gallery on Main (Gallery) — 26.2 mi, 243° SW
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 44.9 mi, 330° NW · 511k acres
Linville Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 52.0 mi, 336° NW · 12k acres

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