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Laurel Fork Virginia Map

Explore Laurel Fork, 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 Laurel Fork, Virginia

How to Use This Laurel Fork, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	36.717636
Longitude	-80.518679
Population	1,200
Density	22.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	24352
Area Code	276
County Seat	Hillsville

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About Laurel Fork, Virginia

Laurel Fork is a locality in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Laurel Fork is located at 36.7176°N, 80.5187°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24352.

Laurel Fork occupies a high, quiet plateau where the air holds a persistent, cooling clarity throughout the changing seasons. It lies 28.8 miles south of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 174°T), and is situated 15.9 miles north-northeast of Mount Airy. Greens Creek carves a persistent, narrow path through the landscape, its waters moving with a steady, unforced purpose that defines the local topography. Beyond the immediate fields and thickets, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains marks the horizon, standing as a weathered boundary against the sky. The land here possesses a raw, unadorned texture, where the earth is tight and stony, yielding only to those who understand the patience required to work such soil. Nearby, the Great Falls of Dan tumble over moss-slicked rock, providing a constant, low-frequency hum that seems to anchor the surrounding woods in a state of perpetual stillness.

Laurel Fork maintains an economy deeply rooted in the slow, seasonal cycles of agriculture and timber, reflecting a history defined by self-reliance and the quiet labor of generations. The proximity to Buffalo Mountain State Natural Area Preserve offers a sanctuary for those who value the preservation of the native highlands, while the nearby Townes Reservoir provides a still, reflective contrast to the moving currents of the local streams. Those who wander toward the Run Trail find a path that follows the contours of the terrain, inviting a measured pace that matches the deliberate nature of life in these parts. The cultural character of Laurel Fork remains tied to the land, where the passage of time is measured not by sudden shifts, but by the gradual transition of light across the Hickory Cove basin and the steady, familiar rhythms of the harvest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Buffalo Mountain State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 026° NE
Pilot Mountain Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.3 mi, 190° S
Chestnut Creek Wetland State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 026° NE
Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.2 mi, 356° N
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History (Museum) — 15.7 mi, 199° S
Earle (Cinema) — 15.8 mi, 198° S
Blackmon Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 16.0 mi, 198° S
Andy Griffith Playhouse (Theatre) — 16.0 mi, 198° S
Wally's Service Station (Attraction) — 16.0 mi, 197° S
Blue Ridge Boy Scout Camp (Conservation Area) — 16.2 mi, 345° N
One Clear View (Attraction) — 17.9 mi, 039° NE
Thunder Road Museum (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 215° SW
New River Trail State Park (State Park) — 18.6 mi, 326° NW
Blue Ridge Music Center (Attraction) — 20.9 mi, 242° SW
Fairy Stone State Park (State Park) — 22.1 mi, 078° E
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 22.5 mi, 282° W · 155k acres
Chestnut Creek School of the Arts (Arts Centre) — 22.8 mi, 260° W
Carolina Ziplines Canopy Tour (Attraction) — 22.9 mi, 153° SE
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 22.9 mi, 284° W · 733k acres
Jeff Matthews Museum (Museum) — 23.2 mi, 260° W
RM Collins Memorial (Monument) — 23.4 mi, 157° SE
Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule (Monument) — 24.8 mi, 227° SW
Crouse's Chimney (Historic Ruins) — 25.2 mi, 229° SW
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley (Arts Centre) — 27.0 mi, 328° NW
Stoneman's Raid (Monument) — 27.5 mi, 141° SE
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 36.8 mi, 002° N · 865 acres
Little Dry Run Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 37.1 mi, 277° W · 2,856 acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 37.1 mi, 326° NW · 110k acres
Mountain Lake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 43.6 mi, 359° N · 17k acres

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