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Franklin Virginia Map

Explore Franklin, 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 Franklin, Virginia

How to Use This Franklin, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	36.684014
Longitude	-76.941396
Population	8,180
Density	381.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	22911, 22180, 23851
Area Code	703, 571, 804
County Seat	Fairfax
School District	Franklin City Public Schools

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About Franklin, Virginia

Franklin is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,180. The population density is 381.6 people per km². Franklin is located at 36.6840°N, 76.9414°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Franklin is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 22911, 22180, 23851.

Franklin occupies a modest expanse of the inland Piedmont, defined by the steady, dark waters of Wolftrap Creek as it winds through the quiet terrain. It lies 1.1 miles east of Vienna, VA (from Vienna, VA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Arlington. The landscape here is characterized by flat, fertile expanses and dense thickets of timber that lean toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the western horizon. Five miles away, Black Pond sits as a still, reflective eye in the landscape, while the verdant reach of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail provides a corridor of protected greenery that defines the local boundary. In the late afternoon, the light filters through the canopy in long, amber needles, casting sharp shadows across the earth that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has begun its descent.

Franklin maintains a character forged by the soil and the persistent industry of its inhabitants, who have long looked toward the land for their sustenance. The economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the seasons and the processing of regional resources, a legacy that distinguishes the local pace from the frantic energy found elsewhere. While the Gold Mine Trail offers a path for those seeking the solitude of the woods, the proximity to The Glade suggests a geography shaped by gentle shifts in elevation rather than dramatic peaks. Life moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, where the weight of memory resides in the architecture and the quietude of the surroundings. Even as the modern era leaves its mark, the spirit of Franklin persists in the way the air cools at dusk, carrying the scent of pine and damp earth across the fields.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Armory Drive Recreation Park (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 155° SE
Bruce Street Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 140° SE
College Drive Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 162° S
South Quay Sandhills State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 160° S
Cypress Bridge State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 269° W
Cypress Bridge (State Wilderness) — 5.5 mi, 265° W
South Quay State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 6.2 mi, 157° SE
South Quay Sandhills (State Wilderness) — 9.1 mi, 164° S
Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Community House and Interpretive Center (Museum) — 14.6 mi, 276° W
Murfreesboro Veterans War Monument (Monument) — 18.8 mi, 208° SW
Chowan Swamp State Natural Area (State Park) — 19.9 mi, 170° S
Red Thread Studio (Gallery) — 20.0 mi, 081° E
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.9 mi, 084° E · 228k acres
Merchants Millpond State Park (State Park) — 21.1 mi, 140° SE
Great Dismal Swamp Historical Marker (Monument) — 22.8 mi, 079° E
Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.4 mi, 066° NE · 848 acres
The Arts Center (Gallery) — 26.6 mi, 040° NE
Damion's Cross (Monument) — 30.9 mi, 077° E
White Blind (Viewpoint) — 33.2 mi, 064° NE
Greensville County-Emporia Historical Museum (Museum) — 33.3 mi, 270° W
Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 34.1 mi, 082° E
Fluidity (Public Artwork) — 34.7 mi, 054° NE
Capture of the Patriot (Registered Battlefield) — 35.2 mi, 045° NE
Skirmish at Waters Creek (Registered Battlefield) — 35.2 mi, 045° NE
Archway (Attraction) — 37.2 mi, 073° E
Spanish American War 1898-1902 (Attraction) — 37.2 mi, 073° E
Jackson House (Historic Ruins) — 37.3 mi, 014° N
Kemp House (Historic Ruins) — 37.3 mi, 014° N
Anchor;USS Antietam Anchor (Attraction) — 37.5 mi, 072° E
Historic Jamestowne - Visitor Center (Attraction) — 37.5 mi, 014° N

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