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Grayson Virginia Map

Explore Grayson, 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 Grayson, Virginia

How to Use This Grayson, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	36.767625
Longitude	-80.948692
Population	480
Density	8.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	24350, 24333
Area Code	276
County Seat	Hillsville

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About Grayson, Virginia

Grayson is a locality in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Grayson is located at 36.7676°N, 80.9487°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 24350, 24333.

Grayson emerges from the earth as a convergence of ancient, weathered ridges and the insistent, steady passage of the New River, which carves its path directly through the landscape. It lies 32.5 miles southwest of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 219°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north of Galax. The horizon is defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains, casting long, violet shadows over the folds of the terrain as the day wanes. Within the protected boundaries of New River Trail State Park, the land is a study in quiet persistence, where the soil holds the damp chill of the morning long after the sun has climbed high. Travelers seeking the solitude of the woods often find their way toward the Yellow Branch Trail, while the deeper depressions of the earth, such as the nearby Chiswell Hole, offer a sense of enclosure that keeps the wind at bay.

Grayson maintains a lineage tethered to the rhythm of the land and the industry of the soil, reflecting an economy that has shifted from the labor of early timber and iron to the preservation of these quiet, wide-open spaces. The presence of the New River Trail State Park serves as a silent arbiter of the local pace, ensuring that the legacy of the former rail lines remains a conduit for those who move at the speed of a footfall rather than the rush of a machine. Life here is measured by the changing light upon the fields and the seasonal habits of the woods, far removed from the clamor of coastal centers. While Hampton Lake lies sixteen miles to the north, the water that truly defines the spirit of Grayson is the river that persists in its slow, rhythmic descent, indifferent to the turning of the centuries.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — locality lies within · 155k acres
New River Trail State Park (State Park) — locality lies within
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 0.0 mi, 341° N · 733k acres
New River Outdoor Adventures (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 188° S
Chestnut Creek Falls Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.2 mi, 148° SE
Chestnut Creek School of the Arts (Arts Centre) — 7.4 mi, 170° S
Jeff Matthews Museum (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 172° S
Shot Tower Historic State Park (State Park) — 8.2 mi, 032° NE
Judge Matthews State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 8.5 mi, 184° S
Crooked Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.9 mi, 130° SE
The Big Survey Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.9 mi, 327° NW
Crystal Springs Recreation Area (Local Park) — 10.3 mi, 327° NW
Little Dry Run Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.0 mi, 273° W · 2,856 acres
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre (Theatre) — 13.6 mi, 335° NW
Blue Ridge Music Center (Attraction) — 14.5 mi, 158° S
Sawmill Discard (Historic Ruins) — 15.9 mi, 002° N
Alleghany Community Auditorium (Theatre) — 20.4 mi, 209° SW
Crouse's Chimney (Historic Ruins) — 20.5 mi, 167° S
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 20.9 mi, 267° W · 865 acres
Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule (Monument) — 21.1 mi, 164° S
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley (Arts Centre) — 21.5 mi, 026° NE
Thunder Road Museum (Museum) — 22.6 mi, 144° SE
Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.3 mi, 071° E
John Harmon Gallery (Public Artwork) — 24.8 mi, 186° S
Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 25.8 mi, 329° NW · 8,471 acres
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History (Museum) — 26.3 mi, 134° SE
Widows Falls (Attraction) — 26.4 mi, 195° S
Earle (Cinema) — 26.5 mi, 134° SE
Wally's Service Station (Attraction) — 26.8 mi, 134° SE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 26.8 mi, 004° N · 110k acres

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