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Harriston Virginia Map

Explore Harriston, 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 Harriston, Virginia

How to Use This Harriston, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	38.208268
Longitude	-78.82597
Population	948
Density	232.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	24441
Area Code	540
County Seat	Staunton
School District	Augusta County Public Schools

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About Harriston, Virginia

Harriston is a locality in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 948. The population density is 232.1 people per km². Harriston is located at 38.2083°N, 78.8260°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24441.

Harriston claims its place upon the verdant interior floor of the valley, where the South River carves a quiet, persistent path through the earth. It lies 10.7 miles north-northeast of Waynesboro, VA (from Waynesboro, VA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east of Verona. The landscape surrounding Harriston is defined by the sharp, distant silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which loom nineteen miles to the east, anchoring the horizon in shades of deep violet and charcoal. Nearby, the terrain dips into the quiet basin of Lefthand Hollow, while the high, rugged ascent of the Trayfoot Mountain Trail offers a strenuous path for those seeking to touch the wilder edges of the terrain. The air here holds a distinct coolness, especially as dusk settles, casting a long, amber glow that illuminates the dust motes dancing above the riverbanks.

History in this corner of the Commonwealth is measured in the slow accumulation of agricultural cycles and the enduring endurance of the land itself, which remains just two miles from the protected expanse of Shenandoah National Park. While the economy has shifted from the agrarian patterns of earlier centuries toward modern enterprise, the rhythm of life remains tethered to the seasonal pulse of the woods and the nearby wilderness. Residents often look toward the gentle, glassy surface of Crimora Lake, a five-mile journey that provides a respite from the daily pace, or they venture further toward the misted spray of Jones Run Falls to witness the gravity of the landscape. Harriston maintains a character shaped by its proximity to such natural landmarks, balancing the quietude of a regional crossroads with the watchful, ancient presence of the forests that define the perimeter of this inland life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 1.5 mi, 136° SE · 197k acres
Shenandoah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 1.9 mi, 126° SE · 82k acres
Augusta Forestry Center (State Resource Management Area) — 2.5 mi, 203° SW
Chimney Rock (Viewpoint) — 3.1 mi, 119° SE
Grand Caverns Regional Park (Local Park) — 3.1 mi, 350° N
Rip Rap Shelter (Historic Ruins) — 3.2 mi, 147° SE
Endless View Farms (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 219° SW
Blackrock Springs Site (Historic Ruins) — 4.0 mi, 090° E
Deep Run Ponds State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 028° NE
Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 028° NE
Deep Run Ponds (State Wilderness) — 4.8 mi, 033° NE
Sugar Hollow Reservoir (Local Park) — 6.2 mi, 142° SE
Port Republic Battle Monument (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 026° NE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 8.1 mi, 162° S · 110k acres
Cross Keys Battle Monument (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 359° N
Fear Forest (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 005° N
Lisa Geiman Studio & Shop (Gallery) — 10.5 mi, 217° SW
Unknown Park (State Park) — 11.0 mi, 235° SW
VDOT Workers' Memorial (Monument) — 11.4 mi, 171° S
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 12.3 mi, 200° S · 1.1M acres
Chodo IX (Public Artwork) — 13.8 mi, 254° W
Staunton Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 253° W
Jumbo Antique Fire Engine Museum (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 255° W
Augusta County Historical Society (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 253° W
Historic Staunton Foundation (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 253° W
Staunton Augusta Art Center (Arts Centre) — 14.0 mi, 253° W
Visulite Cinema (Cinema) — 14.0 mi, 253° W
CoArt Gallery (Gallery) — 14.0 mi, 253° W
MBU at the Wharf (Arts Centre) — 14.1 mi, 253° W
Saint Mary'S Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 22.3 mi, 214° SW · 9,827 acres

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