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Glade Spring Virginia Map

Explore Glade Spring, 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 Glade Spring, Virginia

How to Use This Glade Spring, Virginia Map

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

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	Glade Spring
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Washington County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.791225
Longitude	-81.771232
Population	1,367
Density	434.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	24340
Area Code	276
County Seat	Abingdon
School District	Washington County Public Schools

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About Glade Spring, Virginia

Glade Spring is a locality in Washington County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,367. The population density is 434.0 people per km². Glade Spring is located at 36.7912°N, 81.7712°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Glade Spring is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24340.

Glade Spring emerges from the landscape as a quiet confluence of pasture and limestone, where the earth holds the moisture of morning long after the sun has climbed the sky. It lies 26.7 miles east-northeast of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 4.9 miles west of Chilhowie. The horizon draws the eye toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains, while the immediate topography dips into the gentle depression of Hanger Hollow. Through the verdant floor of the valley, Hutton Creek carves a narrow, winding path, its waters cutting through the clay with a persistent, low murmur. For those seeking the shade of hardwood stands or a place to observe the regional flora, Glade Spring Rec. Park offers a modest expanse of open ground, providing a vantage point to watch the slow shift of shadows across the fields.

Glade Spring carries the weight of a long agricultural legacy, its character defined by the rhythm of seasonal planting and the endurance of its early settlers. The local economy remains tethered to the land, reflecting a heritage of livestock and cultivation that has persisted through cycles of change. Travelers seeking more rugged terrain often look toward the Clark Mountain Trail, a route that demands a steady pace and offers a clearer perspective on the elevation shifts of the region. Even when the heat of late summer settles over the soil, the air retains a crispness that hints at the proximity of Laurel Bed Lake. In the daily commerce of the streets, the inhabitants maintain a measured tempo, moving with the deliberate grace of those who have learned to harmonize their work with the slow, predictable turns of the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Glade Spring Rec. Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 192° S
Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 335° NW
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 7.3 mi, 154° SE · 155k acres
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 7.3 mi, 155° SE · 733k acres
Redrock Mtn State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 352° N
Seng Mountain National Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 9.3 mi, 121° SE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 10.8 mi, 186° S · 110k acres
Wheel of Freedom (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 186° S
Where Trails Cross (Attraction) — 11.1 mi, 183° S
At2020 (Monument) — 11.3 mi, 181° S
Another Way (ShortCut) (Monument) — 11.3 mi, 181° S
Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 12.3 mi, 181° S · 662k acres
Barter Theatre Stage II (Theatre) — 12.5 mi, 244° SW
Hungry Mother State Park (State Park) — 13.2 mi, 058° NE
Lewis Fork Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.2 mi, 131° SE · 6,075 acres
The Lincoln Theater (Theatre) — 14.3 mi, 078° E
Clyburn Ridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 14.8 mi, 066° NE
Raccoon Branch Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.8 mi, 104° E · 4,225 acres
Grayson Highlands State Park (State Park) — 17.3 mi, 127° SE
Appalachian Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 17.3 mi, 356° N
Big Pinnacle (Attraction) — 18.3 mi, 127° SE
Courthouse Common Soldier, 1914 (Public Artwork) — 18.7 mi, 294° NW
Broadway Cinemas (Cinema) — 19.1 mi, 002° N
Welcome Center and Museum (Museum) — 22.4 mi, 185° S
Historic Crab Orchard Museum (Museum) — 25.2 mi, 026° NE
Bristol Caverns (Attraction) — 25.6 mi, 229° SW
Paramount Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 26.5 mi, 239° SW
Climbing Tree Theather (Cinema) — 28.1 mi, 032° NE
Old Doe Lookout Tower (Historic Ruins) — 28.8 mi, 200° S
St. Paul Small Art Gallery (Gallery) — 30.9 mi, 285° W

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