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Nellysford Virginia Map

Explore Nellysford, 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 Nellysford, Virginia

How to Use This Nellysford, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	37.923529
Longitude	-78.893525
Population	1,254
Density	50.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	22958
Area Code	540
County Seat	Lovingston
School District	Nelson County Public Schools

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About Nellysford, Virginia

Nellysford is a locality in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,254. The population density is 50.3 people per km². Nellysford is located at 37.9235°N, 78.8935°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22958.

Nellysford emerges from the intersection of sun-drenched pasture and the quiet, persistent flow of the South Fork Rockfish River. It lies 12.3 miles south of Waynesboro, VA (from Waynesboro, VA: bearing 176°T), and is situated 13.1 miles southeast of Stuarts Draft. The land here maintains a steady, deliberate incline, pulling the eye toward the distant silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains that define the western horizon. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Lake Monocan hold the reflection of the sky, while the nearby terrain rises into the protected, wooded slopes of Crawford's Knob State Natural Area Preserve. The air carries a crispness derived from the proximity of the Little Levels, where the morning mist lingers over the fields like a thin, gray veil before the light of day fully asserts its clarity.

Agriculture and the quiet industry of local artisans have long anchored the rhythm of life in Nellysford, serving as a testament to the endurance of the Piedmont landscape. While the legacy of early settlements remains etched into the character of the soil, the current economy leans into a blend of small-scale viticulture and the careful stewardship of the surrounding environment. Residents often look toward the deeper timber of Lesesne State Forest or plan excursions toward The Falls, finding a sense of continuity in the rugged geography that frames their daily routines. Whether traversing the Turkey Pen Ridge Trail or simply watching the shadows lengthen across the valley floor, one senses a deliberate, unhurried pace that values the weight of the seasons over the frantic movement of the modern world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Crawford's Knob State Natural Area Preserve (Conservation Area) — locality lies within
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 1.1 mi, 346° N · 110k acres
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 2.3 mi, 333° NW · 1.1M acres
Catoctin Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 307° NW
Ridgely's Fun Park (Theme Park) — 2.6 mi, 260° W
Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 186° S
Earl Hamner Theater (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 090° E
Wintergreen Tract (Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 260° W
Big Levels National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 292° W · 12k acres
Three Ridges Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 5.4 mi, 224° SW · 4,607 acres
Lyndhurst Ponds (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 326° NW
Lyndhurst Ponds State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 326° NW
Lesesne State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 6.4 mi, 216° SW
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 7.8 mi, 014° N · 197k acres
Saint Mary'S Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.3 mi, 274° W · 9,827 acres
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 9.2 mi, 253° W · 865 acres
Virginia Distillery Museum (Museum) — 9.9 mi, 170° S
VDOT Workers' Memorial (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 033° NE
Mirador (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 043° NE
Crabtree Falls (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 244° SW
Lisa Geiman Studio & Shop (Gallery) — 11.6 mi, 347° N
Camp Thunderbird (Historic Ruins) — 13.1 mi, 290° W
Sawmill Run Shelter (Historic Ruins) — 14.4 mi, 023° NE
Beaver Creek Watershed Project (Monument) — 16.7 mi, 052° NE
Endless View Farms (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 005° N
Yankee Horse Ridge (Attraction) — 17.5 mi, 243° SW
Flower Pots (Public Artwork) — 18.1 mi, 328° NW
Staunton Augusta Art Center (Arts Centre) — 18.3 mi, 328° NW
Historic Staunton Foundation (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 328° NW
Augusta County Historical Society (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 328° NW

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