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Independent Hill Virginia Map

Explore Independent Hill, 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 Independent Hill, Virginia

How to Use This Independent Hill, Virginia Map

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

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	Independent Hill
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Prince William County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.644549
Longitude	-77.425084
Population	10,165
Density	440.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	20112, 22193
Area Code	571, 703
County Seat	Manassas
School District	Prince William County Public Schools

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About Independent Hill, Virginia

Independent Hill is a locality in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 10,165. The population density is 440.2 people per km². Independent Hill is located at 38.6445°N, 77.4251°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 20112, 22193.

Independent Hill occupies a quiet stretch of the Virginia Piedmont where the land settles into a series of modest, wooded rises. It lies 5.6 miles west-northwest of Montclair, VA (from Montclair, VA: bearing 288°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west of Dale City. Quantico Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the local soil, carrying rain and runoff toward the eastern lowlands. To the west, the distant silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains creates a jagged, violet boundary against the evening sky. George Hellwig Memorial Park serves as the primary gathering ground, providing open fields that catch the long, golden light of late afternoons. Further afield, the Farms to Forest Trail offers a quiet passage through the dense growth, while the serene waters of Happyland Camp Five Lake remain a primary feature for those seeking the stillness of a woodland basin.

Independent Hill retains the character of a place that has long prioritized its connection to the earth and the steady pace of regional growth. Early land use focused on the cultivation of the surrounding acreage, a legacy that still informs the open, uncrowded feel of the local landscape. While the modern economy has shifted toward the professional corridors of the surrounding region, the quiet presence of small-scale industry and local services keeps the daily rhythm grounded. Residents often look toward the nearby Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest as a reminder of the thick timber that once defined the entire territory. This history of land management persists in the way the local infrastructure respects the topography, avoiding the heavy sprawl found in more dense, urban centers. The economy today functions as a transition between the older agrarian traditions and the contemporary requirements of a professional workforce.

Independent Hill fosters a culture defined by a deliberate, patient stillness that stands in contrast to the rapid transit of the nearby highway corridors. Community life centers on the shared use of public spaces, where the turning of the seasons dictates the cadence of the calendar. George Hellwig Memorial Park acts as the common anchor for local events, hosting gatherings that bring together the various threads of the population under a wide, clear sky. There are no grand monuments or bustling centers here; instead, the character of the place is found in the way the sunlight hits the tall grasses or the sound of water moving over stones in Quantico Creek. It is a quiet corner of the Commonwealth, favored by those who prefer the steady, predictable cycles of the interior over the noise of the coast. Life here proceeds without fanfare, guided by a sense of place that values the integrity of the land above all else.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Independent Hill Community Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 196° S
George Hellwig Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 242° SW
Prince William County School Board (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 220° SW
Howison Homestead (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 109° E
Davis Ford Park (Local Recreation) — 4.3 mi, 054° NE
Roll of Honor (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 059° NE
World Trade Center Steel (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 058° NE
Observation Platform (Viewpoint) — 5.1 mi, 310° NW
Paint By You Studio (Arts Centre) — 5.8 mi, 086° E
Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 258° W
Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 7.8 mi, 341° N
Antique Railroad Cars (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 340° N
White Hall Presbyterian Church (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 7.8 mi, 285° W
Cannon Branch Redoubt (Historic Castle / Fort) — 8.0 mi, 322° NW
Leesylvania State Park (State Park) — 8.9 mi, 109° E
Stone Foundation (Historic Ruins) — 9.1 mi, 004° N
Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.2 mi, 107° E · 607 acres
Welcome to Occoquan (Public Artwork) — 9.3 mi, 074° E
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.6 mi, 089° E · 1,268 acres
K1 Speed (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 334° NW
Fluffy Rides (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 334° NW
Lucy Burns Museum (Museum) — 9.9 mi, 068° E
Battle of Blackburn's Ford (1861) (Registered Battlefield) — 11.0 mi, 353° N
Mason Neck State Park (State Park) — 11.3 mi, 092° E
Bull Run Special Events Center (Attraction) — 12.1 mi, 349° N
Mallows Bay-Potomac National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 12.6 mi, 151° SE
Pollinator Habitat (Nature Reserve) — 12.9 mi, 083° E
University Mall Theatres (Theatre) — 13.8 mi, 026° NE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 21.1 mi, 076° E · 2,795 acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 40.1 mi, 281° W · 197k acres

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