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Mount Clifton Virginia Map

Explore Mount Clifton, 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 Mount Clifton, Virginia

How to Use This Mount Clifton, Virginia Map

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

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	Mount Clifton
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Shenandoah County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.761503
Longitude	-78.711407
Population	110
Density	95.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	22842, 22847
Area Code	540
County Seat	Woodstock
School District	Shenandoah County Public Schools

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About Mount Clifton, Virginia

Mount Clifton is a locality in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 110. The population density is 95.0 people per km². Mount Clifton is located at 38.7615°N, 78.7114°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22842, 22847.

Mount Clifton anchors itself firmly upon the undulating terrain of the interior, defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Mill Creek as it carves a path through the verdant landscape. It lies 23.2 miles north-northeast of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-northeast of Timberville. The ground here rises and falls with a deliberate grace, pulling the eye toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Shenandoah Mountains that mark the western horizon. A mile to the west, the land dips into the quiet basin of Jones Hollow, where the air grows heavy and cool under the canopy of oaks and hickories. When the light of late afternoon slants across the fields, the shadows stretch long and thin, revealing the subtle contours of the earth that remain hidden in the glare of midday. Five miles away, the surface of Lake Carroll acts as a glass, reflecting the shifting moods of the sky and providing a stillness that defines the temperament of the region.

Mount Clifton preserves a quiet industry, sustained by a legacy of agriculture and the steady, unpretentious trade of its inhabitants. Local life moves in synchronization with the seasons, from the planting of spring rows to the harvesting of autumn yields, a cycle that has persisted long past the era of early settlement. Residents often find their way to Mount Jackson Park for recreation, or venture further to test their endurance on the Hunkerson Gap Trail, which winds through the rugged terrain of the higher elevations. While the echoes of deeper history remain in the architecture of the older storefronts and homesteads, the daily rhythm of Mount Clifton is focused on the present, grounded by the steady current of Mill Creek and the resilience of a people who favor the tangible over the fleeting. Though the roar of distant, more dramatic waters like Blackwater Falls exists far beyond these borders, the local character finds its strength in the quiet consistency of the soil and the slow, deliberate passage of time.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mount Jackson Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 105° E
Shenandoah Caverns Inc (Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 142° SE
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 106° E
Main Street of Yesteryear (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 144° SE
Cootie Bug (Public Artwork) — 4.0 mi, 144° SE
Bryce Resort (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 323° NW
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 5.7 mi, 307° NW · 1.1M acres
Heavenly Heart Farm & Mini Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.1 mi, 027° NE
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 7.1 mi, 256° W · 865 acres
54th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 158° S
Wardensville Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 309° NW
New Market Battlefield Military Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 165° S
Museum of American Calvary (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 167° S
Theatre Shenandoah (Theatre) — 8.9 mi, 062° NE
Nutmeg Point (Viewpoint) — 9.2 mi, 333° NW
"connections" the Shentel Museum (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 062° NE
Collie Grave (Monument) — 10.2 mi, 017° N
Dukes of Hazard Museum (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 132° SE
Seven Bends State Park (State Park) — 12.1 mi, 069° E
Luray Caverns (Attraction) — 14.0 mi, 119° SE
Lost River State Park (State Park) — 14.1 mi, 323° NW
Darkwood Manor (Attraction) — 15.0 mi, 116° SE
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 17.5 mi, 156° SE · 197k acres
Shenandoah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.6 mi, 106° E · 82k acres
Peak View Stage (Theatre) — 21.2 mi, 123° SE
Ramseur's Hill - Fisher's Hill Battlefield (Registered Battlefield) — 22.4 mi, 045° NE
CCC Camp (Historic Ruins) — 22.7 mi, 138° SE
Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 28.6 mi, 301° NW · 100k acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 31.3 mi, 166° S · 110k acres
Dolly Sods Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 36.7 mi, 295° NW · 18k acres

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