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Dahlgren Virginia Map

Explore Dahlgren, 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 Dahlgren, Virginia

How to Use This Dahlgren, Virginia Map

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

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	Dahlgren
State	Virginia (VA)
County	King George County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.341976
Longitude	-77.064267
Population	2,946
Density	425.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	22485, 22448
Area Code	540
County Seat	King George
School District	King George County Public Schools

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About Dahlgren, Virginia

Dahlgren is a locality in King George County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,946. The population density is 425.2 people per km². Dahlgren is located at 38.3420°N, 77.0643°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22485, 22448.

Dahlgren defines the horizon with a quiet, industrial precision that contrasts sharply against the surrounding expanse of Virginia woodlands. It lies 20.2 miles southeast of Cherry Hill, VA (from Cherry Hill, VA: bearing 145°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-northeast of King George. Williams Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the local terrain, its waters moving with a deliberate, sluggish patience toward the wider drainage of the interior plains. To the west, the landscape flattens into the low, expansive reach of Tetotum Flats, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains occasionally anchors the western sky during the clearest evenings. The light here often takes on a pale, metallic quality, reflecting off the flat, grassy expanses of Barnsfield Park where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and late-summer growth. A short distance away, the quiet surface of Hideaway Pond offers a mirror to the shifting clouds, providing a still point of tranquility amidst the broader, more utilitarian geography of the region.

Dahlgren maintains a distinct character rooted in its long-standing connection to defense research and specialized engineering, a focus that dictates the daily rhythm of the local economy. The legacy of precision testing and scientific inquiry has quietly shaped the community, moving it away from the agrarian patterns that once dominated this part of the state and toward a technical, forward-looking purpose. While the modern facilities occupy much of the immediate landscape, the proximity of Doncaster State Forest serves as a reminder of the thicker, more ancient canopy that once blanketed the entire region. Life in Dahlgren proceeds with a measured intensity, where the hum of high-level development balances against the persistent, slow growth of the surrounding timber and the quiet persistence of rural life. It is a place where the weight of historical advancement is felt in the architecture of the facilities, yet the land itself retains a stubborn, quiet indifference to the rapid pace of the work performed upon it.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Barnsfield Park (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 058° NE
Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 2.2 mi, 319° NW
Chotank Creek State Natural Area Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 319° NW
Caledon State Park (State Park) — 3.6 mi, 286° W
Caledon Natural Area (Marine Protected Area) — 3.6 mi, 286° W
Cedar Point Wma (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 356° N
Doncaster Demonstration Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 5.8 mi, 321° NW
Nanjemoy Creek Project Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.1 mi, 292° W
Chapel Point Sp (State Park) — 8.4 mi, 014° N
Boarman Memorial (Monument) — 10.5 mi, 053° NE
Saint Francis of Assisi (Monument) — 10.5 mi, 053° NE
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (National Monument) — 12.0 mi, 144° SE · 556 acres
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.1 mi, 182° S · 24k acres
Chiles Homesite (Historic Ruins) — 12.4 mi, 304° NW
Milestone in Radio History (Monument) — 12.8 mi, 116° SE
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.1 mi, 305° NW
Port Royal Museum of American History (Museum) — 13.8 mi, 211° SW
Garrett Farm site, John Wilkes Booth Killed after killing Lincoln (Attraction) — 16.4 mi, 213° SW
Alexander Berger Memorial Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 18.1 mi, 248° W
Daniel Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 18.8 mi, 282° W
Cross Country State Championship Rock (Public Artwork) — 21.5 mi, 274° W
George Washington Masonic Museum (Museum) — 21.6 mi, 263° W
National Bank Museum (Museum) — 21.7 mi, 263° W
Stafford County Museum (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 267° W
Klein Theatre (Theatre) — 22.5 mi, 264° W
Pollinator Habitat (Nature Reserve) — 23.5 mi, 344° N
Mansion Circle/Specialty Tours (Attraction) — 25.3 mi, 357° N
Paint By You Studio (Arts Centre) — 25.4 mi, 327° NW
Mansion Line Entry (Attraction) — 25.4 mi, 357° N
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 25.8 mi, 002° N · 2,795 acres

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