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Hiwassee Virginia Map

Explore Hiwassee, 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 Hiwassee, Virginia

How to Use This Hiwassee, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	36.971902
Longitude	-80.694928
Population	212
Density	15.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	24347
Area Code	276
County Seat	Pulaski
School District	Pulaski County Public Schools

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About Hiwassee, Virginia

Hiwassee is a locality in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 212. The population density is 15.9 people per km². Hiwassee is located at 36.9719°N, 80.6949°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24347.

Hiwassee occupies a quiet corridor where the landscape gathers itself into the soft, green-bruised undulations of the Virginia interior. It lies 13.6 miles southwest of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 214°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-southeast of Pulaski. The Spencer Branch carves a narrow, persistent path through the local topography, its rhythmic flow serving as a constant, low-frequency pulse against the backdrop of the earth. Beyond the immediate fields, the far horizon holds the hazy, blue-toned suggestion of the Appalachian Mountains, which stand as silent sentinels watching over the valley floor. Only a mile away, the expansive, still waters of Claytor Lake hold the reflection of the sky, offering a heavy, cool stillness that settles over the land as the afternoon light begins to slant toward amber.

New River Trail State Park provides the primary artery for movement here, tracing the ghost of old rail lines that once carried the iron and timber wealth of an industrial age long since transitioned into memory. The economy of Hiwassee now leans into the slow, deliberate pace of rural life, far removed from the frantic noise of urban centers, though it remains tethered to the deeper, shadowed folds of the land like Dark Hollow. Residents move with a quiet awareness of the seasons, their daily routines shaped by the proximity of the trail and the enduring presence of the surrounding woods. Even the Fire Trail, tucked miles away, speaks to a geography that demands patience from those who wish to traverse its rugged, unyielding timber and clay.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Blue Ridge Boy Scout Camp (Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 035° NE
New River Trail State Park (State Park) — 1.4 mi, 240° SW
North Ridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.3 mi, 077° E
Claytor Lake State Park (State Park) — 6.3 mi, 033° NE
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley (Arts Centre) — 7.0 mi, 318° NW
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 7.7 mi, 299° NW · 733k acres
Selu Conservancy (Local Recreation) — 10.0 mi, 044° NE
Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.0 mi, 125° SE
Sawmill Discard (Historic Ruins) — 13.5 mi, 278° W
The Big Survey Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.6 mi, 258° W
Buffalo Mountain State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 16.7 mi, 133° SE
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 16.9 mi, 227° SW · 155k acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 17.2 mi, 319° NW · 110k acres
Kimberling Creek Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 17.4 mi, 321° NW · 160 acres
Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center (Attraction) — 19.1 mi, 055° NE
Montgomery County Bicentennial (Monument) — 19.2 mi, 055° NE
Montgomery County War Memorial (Monument) — 19.2 mi, 055° NE
Montgomery County Confederate Monument (Monument) — 19.2 mi, 055° NE
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre (Theatre) — 19.9 mi, 265° W
Modern Art (Public Artwork) — 20.0 mi, 034° NE
Sun Music Hall (Theatre) — 21.1 mi, 102° E
One Clear View (Attraction) — 21.4 mi, 100° E
New River Outdoor Adventures (Attraction) — 22.8 mi, 220° SW
Haymarket Theatre (Cinema) — 23.4 mi, 040° NE
Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation (Museum) — 23.5 mi, 041° NE
XYZ Gallery (Gallery) — 23.6 mi, 041° NE
New River Art & Fiber Gallery (Gallery) — 23.6 mi, 041° NE
Kimberling Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 23.8 mi, 310° NW · 6,092 acres
Chestnut Creek School of the Arts (Arts Centre) — 24.9 mi, 211° SW
Mountain Lake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 27.6 mi, 019° N · 17k acres

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