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Clifton Virginia Map

Explore Clifton, 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 Clifton, Virginia

How to Use This Clifton, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	38.780128
Longitude	-77.38599
Population	243
Density	383.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	24609, 20124
Area Code	571, 703
County Seat	Orange
School District	Fairfax County Public Schools

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About Clifton, Virginia

Clifton is a locality in Orange County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 243. The population density is 383.0 people per km². Clifton is located at 38.7801°N, 77.3860°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Clifton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 24609, 20124.

Clifton reveals itself as a collection of quiet lanes and historic wood-frame structures sheltered by the dense, persistent canopy of a mature hardwood forest. It lies 13.2 miles south of Culpeper, VA (from Culpeper, VA: bearing 187°T), and is situated 5.2 miles east-northeast of Orange. The terrain here is defined by a series of moderate slopes that descend toward the banks of Mountain Run, where the water moves with a deliberate, low-slung grace through the clay-rich soil. Beyond the immediate tree line, the air carries a crisp, inland stillness, and on the clearest days, the faint, bruised silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains emerge along the western horizon like a distant promise. Nearby, the quiet surface of House Lake reflects the shifting colors of the canopy, while the surrounding woodland serves as a sanctuary for those seeking the stillness of the interior landscape.

Clifton maintains a distinct identity rooted in its origins as a railroad stop, a heritage still legible in the preserved architecture that anchors its center. While the regional economy has shifted toward the technological and professional tides of the modern era, the character of Clifton remains tethered to a deliberate, small-scale pace, favoring local galleries and artisanal storefronts over the clamor of rapid expansion. Residents often venture toward the quiet grounds of Lake Orange Public Fishing Lake to observe the seasonal changes in the vegetation, a practice that mirrors the town’s broader commitment to preserving its rural atmosphere. The enduring legacy of the nineteenth century persists in the timber and brick of the older buildings, ensuring that even as the modern world encroaches, Clifton remains a place where the passage of time is measured by the changing light on the forest floor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Webb Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 237° SW
Railroad Trestle (Historic Ruins) — 0.7 mi, 084° E
Johnny Moore Stream Valley Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 259° W
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 249° W
Brick Spring House (Historic Ruins) — 1.4 mi, 262° W
Blooms Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 251° W
Civil War Monument - Signal Hill (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 236° SW
Seniors 2020 Rock (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 336° NW
Battle of Blackburn's Ford (1861) (Registered Battlefield) — 3.8 mi, 295° NW
Lake Burke Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 4.2 mi, 100° E
Uv Hotbox Graff (Public Artwork) — 4.8 mi, 051° NE
University Mall Theatres (Theatre) — 5.0 mi, 051° NE
Bull Run Special Events Center (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 300° NW
Manassas Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 245° SW
Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 5.1 mi, 246° SW
Lanes Mill Ruins (Viewpoint) — 5.1 mi, 311° NW
Antique Railroad Cars (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 246° SW
Fluffy Rides (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 015° N
Ellanor C. Lawrence Amphitheater (Theatre) — 6.1 mi, 336° NW
Regal Fairfax Towne Center 10 (Cinema) — 6.1 mi, 010° N
National Firearms Museum (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 025° NE
Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 046° NE
Bells Bird Sanctuary Park (Nature Reserve) — 6.4 mi, 041° NE
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.8 mi, 141° SE · 1,268 acres
Mason Neck State Park (State Park) — 13.4 mi, 137° SE
Leesylvania State Park (State Park) — 13.7 mi, 153° SE
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.3 mi, 134° SE · 2,944 acres
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 15.6 mi, 035° NE · 2,795 acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 41.2 mi, 273° W · 197k acres

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