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Afton Virginia Map

Explore Afton, Virginia, 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 Afton, Virginia

How to Use This Afton, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Afton, Virginia. 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 Virginia 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 Afton.

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	Afton
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Nelson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.022164
Longitude	-78.833445
Population	313
Density	53.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	23237, 22920
Area Code	804, 540
County Seat	Lovingston
School District	Nelson County Public Schools

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About Afton, Virginia

Afton is a locality in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 313. The population density is 53.7 people per km². Afton is located at 38.0222°N, 78.8334°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 23237, 22920.

Afton occupies a high, quiet pass where the air often carries a crystalline chill, distinct from the humid lowlands. It lies 3.7 miles southeast of Waynesboro, VA (from Waynesboro, VA: bearing 132°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-southeast of Fishersville. The topography of Afton is defined by the steep, verdant creases of the earth, including the secluded expanse of Jones Hollow, where the shadows lengthen early against the slopes. Nearby, the waters of Hayes Branch gather in small, persistent trickles that feed the local moisture, while the quiet surface of Baldwin Pond reflects the heavy, shifting clouds that migrate over the terrain. Beyond the immediate ridges, the distant silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains anchors the horizon, providing a permanent, muted backdrop to the dense vegetation that thrives in the moisture of the region.

Agriculture and the steady maintenance of regional transit have long defined the lifeblood of Afton, grounding its economy in the labor of the soil and the movement of goods through the gap. The proximity to Shenandoah National Park invites a subtle, seasonal migration of visitors who traverse the nearby Sawmill Ridge Trail, seeking the quietude of the higher elevations. While the larger influence of Lesesne State Forest looms fifteen miles away, the local character remains defined by a deliberate, measured pace of work and a deep familiarity with the shifting seasons. Life here persists in the rhythm of the orchard and the workshop, where the inhabitants remain attuned to the subtle environmental shifts that dictate the prosperity of the harvest and the clarity of the winter light.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rockfish Gap Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.2 mi, 306° NW
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 1.3 mi, 288° W · 110k acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 1.5 mi, 323° NW · 197k acres
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Land (Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 335° NW
VDOT Workers' Memorial (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 055° NE
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 3.1 mi, 270° W · 1.1M acres
Mirador (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 078° E
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 4.1 mi, 312° NW
Shenandoah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 5.3 mi, 008° N · 82k acres
Crawford's Knob State Natural Area Preserve (Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 200° S
Sawmill Run Shelter (Historic Ruins) — 6.8 mi, 021° N
Earl Hamner Theater (Theatre) — 6.8 mi, 184° S
Lyndhurst Ponds (State Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 255° W
Lyndhurst Ponds State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 255° W
Lisa Geiman Studio & Shop (Gallery) — 7.4 mi, 307° NW
Big Levels National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 236° SW · 12k acres
Ridgely's Fun Park (Theme Park) — 9.3 mi, 219° SW
Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 201° S
Endless View Farms (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 351° N
Rip Rap Shelter (Historic Ruins) — 10.4 mi, 012° N
Beaver Creek Watershed Project (Monument) — 10.5 mi, 071° E
Three Ridges Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 11.9 mi, 222° SW · 4,607 acres
3 Owl Statue (Public Artwork) — 14.5 mi, 087° E
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 15.3 mi, 233° SW · 865 acres
Staunton Augusta Art Center (Arts Centre) — 15.6 mi, 304° NW
Staunton Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 15.6 mi, 304° NW
Historic Staunton Foundation (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 304° NW
Augusta County Historical Society (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 304° NW
MBU at the Wharf (Arts Centre) — 15.7 mi, 304° NW
Visulite Cinema (Cinema) — 15.7 mi, 304° NW

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