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McGaheysville Virginia Map

Explore McGaheysville, 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 McGaheysville, Virginia

How to Use This McGaheysville, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	38.371238
Longitude	-78.732245
Population	978
Density	442.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	22840
Area Code	540
County Seat	Harrisonburg
School District	Rockingham County Public Schools

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About McGaheysville, Virginia

McGaheysville is a locality in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 978. The population density is 442.2 people per km². McGaheysville is located at 38.3712°N, 78.7322°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22840.

McGaheysville reveals itself through the steady, rhythmic movement of the Stony Run, which cuts a clear path through the local landscape as it meanders toward the horizon. It lies 9.2 miles southeast of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 126°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east-southeast of Massanetta Springs. The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, devoid of any saline influence, defined instead by the proximity of the George Washington National Forest just three miles away. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a permanent, jagged frame for the sky, while the nearby depression of The Kettle creates a localized atmospheric stillness. Sunlight in this valley often arrives with a pale, amber quality, illuminating the transition from the low-lying pasture lands to the dense, shaded woodlands that mark the edge of the wilderness.

McGaheysville maintains an enduring connection to its agricultural roots, though the modern economy has shifted toward a quiet blend of residential life and regional services. The history of the locality remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that mirrors a long-standing tradition of independence and self-reliance. Residents often look toward the Onemile Run Trail for recreation, moving through terrain that feels ancient and undisturbed by the frantic pace of larger urban centers. While Blue Ridge Lake sits twelve miles away, the daily pulse of the population is governed by the immediate presence of the surrounding forest and the seasonal cycles of the fields. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, reflecting a culture that values the quietude of the land over the noise of industry.

Nearby Outdoor Places

George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 2.6 mi, 343° N · 1.1M acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 3.6 mi, 163° S · 197k acres
Fear Forest (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 258° W
Shenandoah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.4 mi, 161° S · 82k acres
First Mountain State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 4.5 mi, 023° NE
Leighton's Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 355° N
Port Republic Battle Monument (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 201° S
Lake Shenandoah Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 5.5 mi, 276° W
Cross Keys Battle Monument (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 253° W
Deep Run Ponds State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 199° S
Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 199° S
Shenandoah Displacement momunment (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 064° NE
Deep Run Ponds (State Wilderness) — 6.7 mi, 194° S
Smithland Road Park (Local Park) — 7.1 mi, 317° NW
Duke Dog Statue (Public Artwork) — 8.8 mi, 300° NW
Wilson Hall (Theatre) — 8.9 mi, 301° NW
Explore More Discovery Museum (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 306° NW
Museum Of American Jewelry Design and Manufacturing (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 305° NW
Court Square Theater (Cinema) — 9.2 mi, 306° NW
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 9.4 mi, 113° SE · 110k acres
Blackrock Springs Site (Historic Ruins) — 11.3 mi, 185° S
Fort Harrison (Historic Castle / Fort) — 11.5 mi, 286° W
Braithwaite Studios (Gallery) — 11.8 mi, 284° W
Upper Pocosin Mission (Historic Ruins) — 13.7 mi, 081° E
Endless View Farms (Attraction) — 15.6 mi, 207° SW
Museum of American Calvary (Museum) — 19.4 mi, 009° N
New Market Battlefield Military Museum (Museum) — 19.8 mi, 009° N
Dukes of Hazard Museum (Museum) — 21.4 mi, 028° NE
Ramseys Draft Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 30.5 mi, 269° W · 6,577 acres
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 40.5 mi, 311° NW · 922k acres

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