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Glen Lyn Virginia Map

Explore Glen Lyn, 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 Glen Lyn, Virginia

How to Use This Glen Lyn, Virginia Map

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

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	Glen Lyn
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Giles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.368176
Longitude	-80.864246
Population	95
Density	60.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	24093
Area Code	540
County Seat	Pearisburg
School District	Giles County Public Schools

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About Glen Lyn, Virginia

Glen Lyn is a locality in Giles County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 95. The population density is 60.1 people per km². Glen Lyn is located at 37.3682°N, 80.8642°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Glen Lyn is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24093.

Glen Lyn sits where the East River draws a dark, muscular line through the landscape, carving a path toward its eventual confluence. It lies 22.7 miles northwest of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-northwest of Pearisburg. The terrain here rises in stubborn, limestone-ribbed folds, an echo of the distant Appalachian Mountains that silhouette the western horizon in shades of bruised violet and charcoal. To the east, the land softens into the basin of Manuel Hollow, where mist clings to the low-lying thickets long after the sun has cleared the ridge. A few miles away, the persistent tumble of Wylie Falls adds a rhythmic, percussive quality to the air, a sound that harmonizes with the constant, low-frequency hum of the river’s passage. The light in this valley is singular, often catching the silica in the soil to turn the late afternoon into a pale, dusty gold that clarifies the edges of every leaf and stone.

Glen Lyn bears the weight of a quiet industrial endurance, marked by the transmission towers and power infrastructure that have long anchored the local economy to the flow of energy. The presence of Bluestone Recreation Area offers a stillness that balances the mechanical pulse of the region, providing a reprieve where the water slows and reflects the sky with unblinking clarity. Life moves in alignment with the valley’s topography, shaped by the cycles of the nearby waterways and the deep, silent permanence of the surrounding geology. There is a particular patience in the way the days pass here, a recognition that the land—with its rugged slopes and hidden, damp hollows—demands a steady hand and an eye for the subtle variations of the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bluestone Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.2 mi, 221° SW
Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 210° SW
Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 359° N
Town Park (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 064° NE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 3.6 mi, 098° E · 110k acres
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 3.6 mi, 098° E · 733k acres
Peters Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.1 mi, 077° E · 4,520 acres
Pipestem Resort State Park (State Park) — 11.2 mi, 329° NW
Kimberling Creek Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 13.1 mi, 187° S · 160 acres
Stone Arch (Historic Ruins) — 13.9 mi, 268° W
Kimberling Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.0 mi, 219° SW · 6,092 acres
Bluestone National Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 14.0 mi, 332° NW · 3,035 acres
Heritage Point (Viewpoint) — 14.2 mi, 327° NW
Perdue Family Crest (Monument) — 19.4 mi, 280° W
World War II Memorial (Monument) — 21.0 mi, 356° N
This Way (Monument) — 21.1 mi, 222° SW
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 21.6 mi, 357° N · 53k acres
Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.3 mi, 081° E
Coal Mining Memorial Coal Carts (Public Artwork) — 22.4 mi, 115° SE
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley (Arts Centre) — 22.6 mi, 168° S
Sawmill Discard (Historic Ruins) — 25.9 mi, 189° S
Haymarket Theatre (Cinema) — 26.3 mi, 111° E
XYZ Gallery (Gallery) — 26.5 mi, 111° E
New River Art & Fiber Gallery (Gallery) — 26.6 mi, 111° E
Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation (Museum) — 26.6 mi, 111° E
Keffer Oak (Attraction) — 26.9 mi, 093° E
Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center (Attraction) — 30.0 mi, 123° SE
Second Creek Mill (Museum) — 30.5 mi, 047° NE
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre (Theatre) — 30.9 mi, 200° S
Eastern Continental Divide (Attraction) — 31.1 mi, 088° E

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