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Glasgow Virginia Map

Explore Glasgow, 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 Glasgow, Virginia

How to Use This Glasgow, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	37.634024
Longitude	-79.450314
Population	1,052
Density	266.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	24555
Area Code	276
County Seat	Lexington
School District	Rockbridge County Public Schools

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About Glasgow, Virginia

Glasgow is a locality in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,052. The population density is 266.2 people per km². Glasgow is located at 37.6340°N, 79.4503°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Glasgow is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24555.

Glasgow emerges where the steady, rhythmic pulse of the Maury River carves a quiet passage through the inland terrain. It lies 20.6 miles north-northwest of Forest, VA (from Forest, VA: bearing 335°T), and is situated 8.7 miles southwest of Buena Vista. The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, devoid of any maritime influence, circulating instead through the deep, shaded timber of the nearby Jefferson National Forest. A short distance away, the land rises in subtle, uneven swells toward the distant Appalachian Mountains, which maintain a constant, hazy presence on the horizon. The landscape feels held in a state of suspended stillness, particularly toward the rugged terrain of Sawmill Hollow, where the shadows lengthen early and the soil carries the cool, damp scent of ancient woodland.

History in Glasgow is measured not by grand monuments, but by the persistent endurance of its inland industries and the modest architecture that lines its thoroughfares. Local life remains tethered to the land, reflecting a legacy of labor that once relied heavily on the proximity of the water for transport and power. Residents often seek the solitude of the Balcony Falls Trail for an afternoon walk, or travel the few miles to admire the seasonal surge of Apple Orchard Falls when the rains are heavy. Even the quiet waters of Sheppe Pond, tucked away from the main thoroughfare, offer a reflection of the sky that feels entirely removed from the clamor of the modern corridor. Glasgow retains a character defined by this deliberate, inland pace, where the shift of seasons across the hills dictates the rhythm of the day more surely than any clock.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Padgett Obelisk (Public Artwork) — 0.0 mi, 139° SE
Indian and Settler Conflict (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 101° E
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 0.7 mi, 203° SW · 733k acres
James River Face Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 0.8 mi, 161° S · 8,849 acres
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 0.9 mi, 122° SE · 1.1M acres
Old Mine Entrance (Historic Ruins) — 2.4 mi, 216° SW
Natural Bridge State Park (State Park) — 4.0 mi, 266° W
Thunder Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 4.4 mi, 181° S · 2,427 acres
Dinosaur Kingdom II (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 279° W
Caverns at Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 271° W
Natural Bridge of Virginia (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 265° W
Red Knob Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.4 mi, 277° W
Otto Cline Powell monument (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 072° E
Short Hills Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 312° NW
Glen Maury Park (Local Recreation) — 7.8 mi, 034° NE
Short Hills (State Conservation Area) — 7.9 mi, 294° NW
Knight Sports Arena (Stadium) — 9.2 mi, 036° NE
Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 002° N
Rockbridge Historical Society (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 003° N
The Cabell Gallery (Gallery) — 10.5 mi, 002° N
Nelson Gallery (Gallery) — 10.5 mi, 002° N
Washington And Lee University (Monument) — 10.6 mi, 003° N
Gillis Theatre (Theatre) — 10.8 mi, 003° N
Virginia Military Institute Museum (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 004° N
Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 13.2 mi, 061° NE
VOF Holding (State Recreation Area) — 13.8 mi, 340° N
Eagle Rock Lime Kilns (Historic Ruins) — 19.3 mi, 272° W
Thoresen Theatre (Theatre) — 20.5 mi, 131° SE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 28.7 mi, 236° SW · 110k acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 42.5 mi, 049° NE · 197k acres

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