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Grafton Virginia Map

Explore Grafton, 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 Grafton, Virginia

How to Use This Grafton, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	37.165423
Longitude	-76.46856
Population	8,200
Density	480.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	23692
Area Code	757
County Seat	Yorktown

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About Grafton, Virginia

Grafton is a locality in York County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,200. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Grafton is located at 37.1654°N, 76.4686°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23692.

Grafton reveals itself through a landscape defined by quiet, inland expanses and the steady presence of nearby natural preserves. It lies 3.0 miles north-northwest of Tabb, VA (from Tabb, VA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-northwest of Poquoson. The terrain surrounding Grafton is marked by a subtle, terrestrial grace, where the light at dusk clings to the trees in long, amber ribbons. To the north, the waters of the Poquoson River weave through the landscape, while the quiet surface of Harwoods Mill Reservoir offers a still reflection of the sky. Beyond these local waters, the distant silhouette of Blackwalnut Ridge rises against the horizon as a constant, weathered guardian. Residents often find solace in the expansive greens of Newport News City Park, a sprawling anchor that preserves the character of the land against the encroachment of modern development.

Grafton maintains an identity shaped by a long transition from early agrarian roots to a contemporary economy tied to the surrounding regional infrastructure. The local industry has matured alongside the broader shifts of the commonwealth, moving away from the soil and into specialized roles that sustain the working population. Historical echoes remain in the way the streets are laid out, reflecting a patience earned through generations of careful cultivation and steady commerce. While the economy now favors technical and service-oriented sectors, the quiet rhythm of the workday remains grounded in the physical reality of the region. Grafton keeps its ledger balanced between an industrious present and a memory of how this land was first cleared and charted.

Grafton fosters a cultural character defined by a deliberate, unhurried pace that values neighborly continuity over the frantic speed of larger urban centers. The local life finds expression in community gatherings, where the shared history of the area serves as a common language for those who call Grafton home. Landmarks here are often subtle, such as the quiet overlooks of the Poquoson Flats, which offer a sprawling perspective of the regional basin. While the area does not define itself through the fame of individuals, it is part of a broader cultural fabric that has produced figures of national note in literature and civil service throughout Virginia. Life here moves with a quiet dignity, mirroring the steady, predictable flow of the nearby streams and the changing colors of the woodland canopy.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Newport News City Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 297° NW
Wolftrap County Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 023° NE
Harwoods Mill Reservoir (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.5 mi, 255° W
Mcreynolds Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 169° S
Grafton Ponds State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 312° NW
Abandoned sand mine and dump (Historic Ruins) — 3.2 mi, 338° N
Lighthouse Service Bell (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 350° N
Olde Yorke Village Site (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 350° N
Civil War Howitzer (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 353° N
Surrender Field (Registered Battlefield) — 3.7 mi, 326° NW
Aids to Navigation Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 350° N
General Washington's Headquarters (Registered Battlefield) — 4.4 mi, 306° NW
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Virginia (Marine Protected Area) — 4.7 mi, 038° NE
Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.2 mi, 093° E · 9,195 acres
Cornwallis' Cave (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 337° NW
Reinvented (Public Artwork) — 5.6 mi, 181° S
TRADOC Outdoor Stage (Theatre) — 5.8 mi, 265° W
Balthrope Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 246° SW
Pine Tree Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.7 mi, 186° S
CinéBistro at Peninsula Town Center (Cinema) — 9.4 mi, 154° SE
Machicomoco State Park (State Park) — 9.6 mi, 338° N
Festa Italia (Attraction) — 10.7 mi, 296° NW
Festa Train Station (Attraction) — 10.7 mi, 296° NW
Hog Island Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 10.7 mi, 273° W
The Flying Machine (Attraction) — 10.7 mi, 296° NW
Shenanigans Theatre (Theatre) — 11.0 mi, 296° NW
Rosewell Plantation (Historic Ruins) — 12.7 mi, 332° NW
Chippokes Plantation State Park (State Park) — 13.2 mi, 261° W
Fort Monroe National Monument (National Monument) — 13.6 mi, 137° SE · 122 acres
The Arts Center (Gallery) — 15.7 mi, 216° SW

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