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Dante Virginia Map

Explore Dante, 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 Dante, Virginia

How to Use This Dante, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	36.984673
Longitude	-82.283575
Population	572
Density	31.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	24237
Area Code	276
County Seat	Lebanon
School District	Russell County Public Schools

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About Dante, Virginia

Dante is a locality in Russell County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 572. The population density is 31.4 people per km². Dante is located at 36.9847°N, 82.2836°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24237.

Dante occupies a narrow, rugged crease in the earth where the morning light struggles to reach the floor of Bear Wallow Hollow before the sun has climbed high above the ridges. It lies 27.1 miles north-northwest of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 347°T), and is situated 18.6 miles east of Norton. Left Fork Lick Creek cuts a persistent, winding path through the geology of the terrain, its cold waters filtering through the rocky sediment that defines the local landscape. The air here carries a heavy, damp stillness, frequently clinging to the slopes in a shroud of gray mist that softens the jagged edges of the woodland. Five miles away, the quiet surface of Lake Bonaventure reflects the changing seasons, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains serves as a permanent, silent boundary to the west.

Dante emerged from the deep-rooted necessity of extracting coal, a legacy that etched long, industrial scars into the surrounding hillsides and dictated the rhythm of daily life for generations. While the roar of heavy machinery has faded into a quieter, more deliberate pace, the influence of the mines remains visible in the sturdy, weathered architecture and the resilience of those who remain. Visitors often seek out the nearby Clinch River State Park to experience the undisturbed quiet of the woods, or follow the Trail of the Lonesome Pine to trace the paths of those who came before. Beyond the immediate reach of the hollow, the path to Tank Hollow Falls draws the curious, offering a rare moment of vertical grace in a region defined by the stubborn horizontal press of the earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Clinch River State Park (State Park) — 5.6 mi, 202° S
St. Paul Small Art Gallery (Gallery) — 5.7 mi, 196° S
Cleveland Barrens State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.1 mi, 143° SE
Tnc Elk Reserve (Conservation Area) — 8.8 mi, 035° NE
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 9.4 mi, 224° SW · 733k acres
Pinnacle State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 9.7 mi, 101° E
Lay's Hardware Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 10.4 mi, 254° W
Spearhead Trails (Attraction) — 11.9 mi, 255° W
Courthouse Common Soldier, 1914 (Public Artwork) — 12.6 mi, 117° SE
John W Flannagan Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 12.7 mi, 331° NW
In Remembrance to the Veterans of Russel County S. Hughes Melton Medical Doctor (Monument) — 13.0 mi, 116° SE
Dedicated To All The Veterans of Russell County (Monument) — 13.1 mi, 116° SE
Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 13.1 mi, 116° SE
Jettie Baker Center (Cinema) — 14.9 mi, 320° NW
Dickenson County Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 14.9 mi, 320° NW
Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 320° NW
Breaks Interstate Park (State Park) — 19.2 mi, 354° N
Park Avenue Theatre (Theatre) — 19.4 mi, 260° W
Flag Rock Overlook (Viewpoint) — 19.5 mi, 257° W
Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail (State Recreation Area) — 20.2 mi, 326° NW
Grundy Community Center Cinema (Cinema) — 22.8 mi, 026° NE
Old Meade Homeplace (Historic Ruins) — 23.2 mi, 299° NW
Devil's Bathtub (Attraction) — 23.5 mi, 240° SW
Appalachian Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 27.4 mi, 082° E
Harry W. Meador Coal Museum (Museum) — 28.5 mi, 254° W
Jackson's Camp (Historic Ruins) — 29.8 mi, 176° S
Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 30.9 mi, 152° SE · 662k acres
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 34.3 mi, 137° SE · 155k acres
Stone Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 35.0 mi, 252° W · 3,273 acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 36.2 mi, 133° SE · 110k acres

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