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Appalachia Virginia Map

Explore Appalachia, 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 Appalachia, Virginia

How to Use This Appalachia, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	36.912716
Longitude	-82.795003
Population	1,432
Density	242.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	24216
Area Code	276
County Seat	Wise
School District	Wise County Public Schools

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About Appalachia, Virginia

Appalachia is a locality in Wise County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,432. The population density is 242.1 people per km². Appalachia is located at 36.9127°N, 82.7950°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Appalachia is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24216.

Appalachia rises from the earth as a rugged intersection of steep slopes and narrow, shadowed passages where the light struggles to reach the forest floor before dusk. It lies 39.2 miles west-northwest of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 2.6 miles northwest of Big Stone Gap. Callahan Creek carves a path through this terrain, its waters moving with a deliberate, cold persistence that defines the local topography. Beyond the immediate banks, the land dips into the quiet depth of Dark Hollow, where the mist lingers long after the morning sun has cleared the ridge-lines. While the distant Appalachian Mountains frame the horizon in a bruised, violet silhouette, the immediate landscape remains defined by the dense, tangled hardwoods and the jagged outcroppings of coal-bearing strata that have long dictated the physical character of the ground.

Industrial history remains etched into the very dirt of Appalachia, where the legacy of coal extraction lingers in the abandoned tipples and the quieted rail spurs that once moved the lifeblood of the regional economy. Island Park serves as a central green space, providing a quiet reprieve where the echoes of heavy machinery have been replaced by the seasonal shift of leaves and the steady movement of local residents. The economy has transitioned away from the singular focus of the mines, shifting toward a slower, more varied pace that relies on the endurance of a population accustomed to the demands of a difficult climate. Life here moves with the gravity of the hollows, a steady, unadorned existence that recognizes the value of resilience in a place where the landscape demands as much as it provides.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Appalachia Cultural Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 0.9 mi, 130° SE
Island Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 124° SE
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 1.2 mi, 156° SE · 733k acres
Ossie Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 154° SE
Harry W. Meador Coal Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 163° S
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park (State Park) — 3.5 mi, 166° S
Keokee Lake Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 5.3 mi, 217° SW
Black Mountain (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 271° W
Highest Point in Kentucky (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 271° W
Big Cherry Reservoir (Waterfowl Production Area) — 7.0 mi, 145° SE
Portal 30 (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 298° NW
Train (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 298° NW
Portal 31 (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 299° NW
Stone Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.8 mi, 219° SW · 3,273 acres
Hensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.8 mi, 324° NW
Flag Rock Overlook (Viewpoint) — 9.2 mi, 087° E
Woodbooger Statue (Public Artwork) — 9.3 mi, 087° E
Park Avenue Theatre (Theatre) — 9.3 mi, 081° E
Kentucky Coal Mining Museum (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 292° W
Coal Miners Memorial Theater (Theatre) — 9.4 mi, 292° W
Kingdom Come State Park (State Park) — 9.9 mi, 306° NW
Bad Branch State Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 10.7 mi, 359° N
Scuttle Hole Gap (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 339° N
North Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 13.6 mi, 026° NE
The Wilderness Road Blockhouse (Historic Castle / Fort) — 14.2 mi, 167° S
Francis Gary Powers (Monument) — 14.3 mi, 353° N
Old Meade Homeplace (Historic Ruins) — 18.2 mi, 026° NE
Dickenson County Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 24.8 mi, 049° NE
Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center (Museum) — 24.8 mi, 049° NE
Redbird Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 26.9 mi, 287° W · 146k acres

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