Explore Baileys Crossroads, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Baileys Crossroads, 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 Baileys Crossroads.
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 | Baileys Crossroads |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.85039 |
| Longitude | -77.129702 |
| Population | 23,643 |
| Density | 4800.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 22041 |
| Area Code | 571, 703 |
| County Seat | Fairfax |
Baileys Crossroads occupies a landscape defined by the subtle, persistent movement of water and the quiet endurance of its inland terrain. The topography surrounding Baileys Crossroads reveals itself through gentle slopes and wooded pockets that catch the amber quality of the late afternoon sun. Water shapes the periphery, with Holmes Run carving a path through the earth only a mile away, while the stillness of Lake Barcroft provides a reflective anchor for the local horizon. The distant Blue Ridge Mountains remain a faint, rhythmic ripple against the western sky, reminding observers of the vast Piedmont expanse that stretches between the settlement and the high peaks. Within the immediate footprint, Spring Lane Park offers a green sanctuary where the ground settles into an unadorned, natural rhythm.
Baileys Crossroads carries the weight of a long, unfolding history that transitioned from early agricultural roots into the dense, industrious hub seen today. Local commerce thrives on a diverse economy, where professional services and retail centers now stand where laborers and farmers once sought a foothold in the region. The proximity to The Potomac Gorge has historically influenced the patterns of development, drawing infrastructure and trade toward its natural corridors. Today, the economy balances the demands of a modern workforce with the persistent legacy of its mid-century expansion. As the light fades, the industrial pulse of the area softens, revealing the quiet persistence of a place that continues to build its identity through steady, daily labor.
Baileys Crossroads maintains a distinct cultural character that reflects the convergence of various traditions and backgrounds within its borders. The community finds common ground in its shared landmarks, such as the accessible paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio Trail, which invite residents to wander toward the nearby wonders of Little Falls. While the pace of life remains swift, the presence of public spaces encourages a slower, more deliberate interaction between neighbors. Prominent figures like the journalist David Brinkley once called this broader region home, anchoring the area in a legacy of thoughtful observation. Events and gatherings throughout the year transform the character of Baileys Crossroads, turning busy intersections into temporary theaters for human connection and local celebration.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Baileys Crossroads, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.85039, -77.129702. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Baileys Crossroads includes the ZIP code (22041), telephone area code (571, 703), county seat of Fairfax County (Fairfax), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |