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Fries Virginia Map

Explore Fries, 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 Fries, Virginia

How to Use This Fries, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	36.716237
Longitude	-80.978692
Population	450
Density	272.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	24330
Area Code	276
County Seat	Independence
School District	Grayson County Public Schools

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About Fries, Virginia

Fries is a locality in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 450. The population density is 272.3 people per km². Fries is located at 36.7162°N, 80.9787°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Fries is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24330.

Fries occupies a distinct basin where the land yields to the persistent, rhythmic carving of the New River. It lies 36.3 miles southwest of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 4.9 miles northwest of Galax. The topography surrounding Fries is defined by deep, verdant folds in the earth, where the moisture from the riverbed clings to the early morning air, softening the outlines of the nearby slopes. Beyond the immediate banks, the landscape stretches toward the distant Appalachian Mountains, which maintain a constant, hazy presence on the horizon. The soil here carries the heavy, dark scent of damp loam, and the light at dusk often catches the water in a way that turns the surface into a sheet of hammered pewter, reflecting the quietude of the inland woods.

Industrial ambition once anchored the economy of Fries, as the massive textile mill that formerly dominated the riverside dictated the architecture and the daily cycle of labor for generations. Today, the remnants of that era serve as a physical record of a shift toward a more sedentary, contemplative pace of life. The presence of New River Trail State Park provides a thoroughfare for those traversing the old rail lines, inviting a different kind of movement through the terrain. Residents move through their days with an awareness of the proximity of Kennedys Lake and the rugged accessibility of Kingdom Hollow, places that remain largely undisturbed by the frantic velocity found further east. The endurance of Fries remains tied to these natural features, where the slow, steady current of the river continues to define the boundaries of local existence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

New River Trail State Park (State Park) — 0.1 mi, 121° SE
New River Outdoor Adventures (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 088° E
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 2.3 mi, 348° N · 155k acres
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 2.9 mi, 337° NW · 733k acres
Chestnut Creek Falls Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 090° E
Chestnut Creek School of the Arts (Arts Centre) — 4.8 mi, 142° SE
Jeff Matthews Museum (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 146° SE
Judge Matthews State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.0 mi, 168° S
Felts Park (Local Park) — 5.1 mi, 142° SE
Crooked Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.7 mi, 105° E
The Big Survey Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.5 mi, 344° N
Little Dry Run Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.1 mi, 290° W · 2,856 acres
Blue Ridge Music Center (Attraction) — 12.2 mi, 144° SE
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre (Theatre) — 16.4 mi, 345° N
Alleghany Community Auditorium (Theatre) — 16.5 mi, 210° SW
Crouse's Chimney (Historic Ruins) — 17.6 mi, 159° S
Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule (Monument) — 18.3 mi, 156° SE
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 19.3 mi, 277° W · 865 acres
Sawmill Discard (Historic Ruins) — 19.6 mi, 007° N
Stone Mountain State Park (State Park) — 20.2 mi, 195° S
Thunder Road Museum (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 134° SE
John Harmon Gallery (Public Artwork) — 21.1 mi, 183° S
Widows Falls (Attraction) — 22.6 mi, 193° S
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 23.4 mi, 297° NW · 110k acres
Middle Falls (Attraction) — 23.4 mi, 188° S
Little Wilson Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 25.2 mi, 261° W · 5,461 acres
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History (Museum) — 25.3 mi, 126° SE
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley (Arts Centre) — 25.4 mi, 026° NE
Earle (Cinema) — 25.4 mi, 126° SE
Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.1 mi, 065° NE

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