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Eagle Rock Virginia Map

Explore Eagle Rock, 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 Eagle Rock, Virginia

How to Use This Eagle Rock, Virginia Map

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

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	Eagle Rock
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Botetourt County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.640686
Longitude	-79.801156
Population	209
Density	113.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	24085
Area Code	540
County Seat	Fincastle
School District	Botetourt County Public Schools

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About Eagle Rock, Virginia

Eagle Rock is a locality in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 209. The population density is 113.3 people per km². Eagle Rock is located at 37.6407°N, 79.8012°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24085.

Eagle Rock occupies a rugged limestone threshold where the James River carves a deep, serpentine path through the ancient geology of the terrain. It lies 22.1 miles north-northeast of Hollins, VA (from Hollins, VA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 14.9 miles southeast of Covington. The landscape defines itself by the tension between the river’s persistent flow and the steep, jagged bluffs that rise abruptly from the water’s edge, casting long, violet shadows across the valley floor as the sun dips behind the distant Appalachian Mountains. Nearby, the quiet seclusion of Turkeypen Hollow offers a stark contrast to the open riverbanks, its sheltered microclimate nurturing a dense, verdant undergrowth that remains cool even during the height of the summer heat. Residents often find respite at Eagle Rock Park, where the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the rhythmic, percussive sound of the current pushing against the limestone shelves that give the place its enduring name.

Economic life in Eagle Rock has long been tethered to the raw utility of the earth, tracing a history of extraction and industry that persists in the quiet, industrious character of the local workforce. While the influence of the James River Ranger District looms large over the surrounding woodland, providing a vast ecological buffer, the rhythm of daily existence is dictated by the steady, heavy work of processing the regional mineral wealth. The memory of early transit—when the river and the rail line acted as the primary arteries for commerce—remains imprinted upon the architecture of the older buildings, which stand as sturdy, utilitarian relics of a time when the movement of freight defined the local destiny. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured gravity, far removed from the frantic pace of larger hubs, favoring a connection to the land that is as solid and unyielding as the rock formations themselves.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Eagle Rock Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 311° NW
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 1.4 mi, 310° NW · 1.1M acres
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 1.7 mi, 278° W · 733k acres
Gala Boat Ramp (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 350° N
Short Hills Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 095° E
Moore's Creek State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 9.3 mi, 043° NE
Callie Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 9.5 mi, 353° N
Mills Gap Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.9 mi, 150° SE
Natural Bridge State Park (State Park) — 13.1 mi, 095° E
Barbours Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.9 mi, 268° W · 5,507 acres
Natural Bridge of Virginia (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 094° E
Caverns at Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 14.2 mi, 091° E
Rich Hole Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.3 mi, 030° NE · 6,532 acres
Douthat State Park (State Park) — 14.5 mi, 359° N
Dinosaur Kingdom II (Attraction) — 14.7 mi, 089° E
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 16.9 mi, 197° S · 110k acres
Carvins Cove Reservoir (Waterfowl Production Area) — 17.2 mi, 206° SW
Old Mine Entrance (Historic Ruins) — 17.9 mi, 098° E
Padgett Obelisk (Public Artwork) — 19.2 mi, 091° E
Indian and Settler Conflict (Monument) — 19.8 mi, 092° E
Eleanor D Wilson Museum (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 201° S
The Rock (Monument) — 21.4 mi, 201° S
Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson (Attraction) — 21.7 mi, 063° NE
Nelson Gallery (Gallery) — 22.0 mi, 063° NE
The Cabell Gallery (Gallery) — 22.0 mi, 063° NE
Rockbridge Historical Society (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 063° NE
Washington And Lee University (Monument) — 22.1 mi, 063° NE
Gillis Theatre (Theatre) — 22.2 mi, 062° NE
Virginia Military Institute Museum (Museum) — 22.5 mi, 063° NE
Beaverdam Falls (Nature Reserve) — 23.7 mi, 274° W

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