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Merrimac Virginia Map

Explore Merrimac, 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 Merrimac, Virginia

How to Use This Merrimac, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	37.194866
Longitude	-80.422011
Population	2,858
Density	642.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	22701, 24060
Area Code	540
County Seat	Christiansburg
School District	Montgomery County Public Schools

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About Merrimac, Virginia

Merrimac is a locality in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,858. The population density is 642.3 people per km². Merrimac is located at 37.1949°N, 80.4220°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22701, 24060.

Merrimac occupies a quiet corner of the landscape where the Slate Branch traces a slow, deliberate path through the earth, carving a modest channel that dictates the local drainage. It lies 2.8 miles south-southwest of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 193°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-northwest of Christiansburg. The terrain here unfolds in steady, terrestrial rhythms, defined by the presence of the Huckleberry Trail, which serves as a linear pulse connecting the residents to the surrounding woodland. In the distance, the Appalachian Mountains rise as a jagged, indigo silhouette against the evening sky, anchoring the horizon and lending the air a crisp, thin quality that turns sharp when the light begins to fail. Three miles away, the low-lying basin of Moon Hollow gathers the evening mist, while the cooler, still waters of Hoge Pond wait in the shadows of the nearby timber, reflecting the muted colors of the season.

Merrimac retains the quiet gravity of a place that once looked to the soil and the seam for its livelihood, though the industrial echoes of its past have long since softened into the current residential pace. The economy here has shifted away from the heavy extraction that defined earlier generations, yet the legacy of those laborers remains etched into the character of the neighborhood, favoring a practical, unpretentious way of life. Residents often turn toward the Brush Mountain Horse Trail when they seek a wider view of the countryside, finding a rhythm that is dictated more by the seasons than by the rapid shifts of the modern corridor. Life in Merrimac moves with a steady, predictable cadence, grounded by the intersection of forest paths and the enduring memory of the land, where the porch lights flicker on as the sun dips behind the ridge, signaling the end of another day in the quiet interior.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Montgomery Park Site (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 203° SW
Interchange Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 079° E
Frank Beamer Statue (Public Artwork) — 1.7 mi, 005° N
April 16th Memorial (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 359° N
Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 011° N
Haymarket Theatre (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 004° N
Ellett Valley Recreational Area (Local Recreation) — 2.4 mi, 101° E
New River Art & Fiber Gallery (Gallery) — 2.4 mi, 011° N
XYZ Gallery (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 009° N
Winfrey’s Rock (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 010° N
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 4.5 mi, 334° NW · 733k acres
African American Memory & Storyboard (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 171° S
Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 171° S
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 5.3 mi, 317° NW · 865 acres
Falls Ridge Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.5 mi, 091° E
Pedlar Hills Glades State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 087° E
Brush Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.8 mi, 013° N · 4,795 acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 10.8 mi, 010° N · 110k acres
Keffer Oak (Attraction) — 11.0 mi, 014° N
Kelly Knob Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.2 mi, 354° N
Mountain Lake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 11.5 mi, 339° N · 17k acres
Dixie Caverns (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 073° E
Claytor Lake State Park (State Park) — 14.2 mi, 229° SW
Eastern Continental Divide (Attraction) — 14.8 mi, 027° NE
Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 15.7 mi, 352° N
Sun Music Hall (Theatre) — 20.5 mi, 164° S
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley (Arts Centre) — 22.2 mi, 243° SW
Battle of Hanging Rock (Registered Battlefield) — 22.9 mi, 066° NE

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