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Narrows Virginia Map

Explore Narrows, 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 Narrows, Virginia

How to Use This Narrows, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	37.331314
Longitude	-80.809262
Population	2,093
Density	637.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	24018, 24124
Area Code	540, 276
County Seat	Salem
School District	Giles County Public Schools

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About Narrows, Virginia

Narrows is a locality in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,093. The population density is 637.8 people per km². Narrows is located at 37.3313°N, 80.8093°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Narrows is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 24018, 24124.

Narrows holds its position within a rugged landscape where the earth rises in stiff, defiant folds toward the distant Appalachian Mountains that silhouette the horizon. It lies 3.3 miles east-southeast of Cave Spring, VA (from Cave Spring, VA: bearing 117°T), and is situated 4.6 miles south-southwest of Roanoke. The terrain here is defined by the intimate, low-lying geometry of Cattail Hollow and the quiet persistence of Gum Spring Branch, which cuts a narrow path through the limestone-heavy soil. Sunlight in Narrows often takes on a bruised, amber quality as it slips behind the ridges, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the gravity of the hills. Residents find a familiar sanctuary in the open spaces of Clearbrook Park, where the air remains cool and heavy with the scent of damp moss and mineral-rich earth, far from the reach of any oceanic influence.

Narrows retains the hard-won character of a place built upon the labor of the earth, where the echoes of industrial persistence still hum beneath the surface of daily life. The local economy has long been tethered to the rhythmic demands of manufacturing and the steady extraction of resources, fostering a culture that prizes utility and a quiet, deliberate pace. History in Narrows is not a museum piece but a layer of sediment, felt in the brick facades that have weathered decades of mountain winters and the seasonal migrations of the local workforce. Those seeking the drama of the natural world often travel the short distance to see the vertical descent of Falling Rock Falls, while others find a more domestic tranquility near the quiet waters of Spring Valley Lake, keeping the town anchored to its deep-rooted, inland identity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bland St Ball Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 226° SW
Wolf Creek Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 234° SW
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 1.0 mi, 035° NE · 733k acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 2.1 mi, 018° N · 110k acres
Bluestone Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.5 mi, 348° N
Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 265° W
Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 330° NW
Peters Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.2 mi, 060° NE · 4,520 acres
Kimberling Creek Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 11.5 mi, 204° SW · 160 acres
Barney's Wall Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.4 mi, 078° E
Pipestem Resort State Park (State Park) — 15.0 mi, 324° NW
Mountain Lake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.5 mi, 085° E · 17k acres
Stone Arch (Historic Ruins) — 17.0 mi, 277° W
Bluestone National Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 17.8 mi, 327° NW · 3,035 acres
Coal Mining Memorial Coal Carts (Public Artwork) — 18.7 mi, 112° E
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley (Arts Centre) — 19.7 mi, 175° S
Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 19.9 mi, 072° E
This Way (Monument) — 21.6 mi, 232° SW
April 16th Memorial (Monument) — 22.4 mi, 108° E
Haymarket Theatre (Cinema) — 22.6 mi, 108° E
Winfrey’s Rock (Monument) — 22.7 mi, 106° E
XYZ Gallery (Gallery) — 22.8 mi, 108° E
New River Art & Fiber Gallery (Gallery) — 22.9 mi, 108° E
Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 108° E
Keffer Oak (Attraction) — 23.9 mi, 087° E
Sawmill Discard (Historic Ruins) — 24.1 mi, 197° S
Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center (Attraction) — 26.1 mi, 122° SE
Eastern Continental Divide (Attraction) — 28.3 mi, 082° E
Falls Ridge Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 28.5 mi, 109° E
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre (Theatre) — 29.8 mi, 207° SW

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