Plum Creek Virginia Map
Plum Creek, Washington County
Plum Creek, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Plum Creek, Washington County.
Interactive Map of Plum Creek, Virginia
| City | Plum Creek |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Washington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.811226 |
| Longitude | -81.741231 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Plum Creek, Virginia
Plum Creek is a locality in Washington County, Virginia, United States. Plum Creek is located at 36.8112°N, 81.7412°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24073.0.
Plum Creek lies in a fold of the Appalachian foothills, where the land begins its slow, patient heave toward the higher ridges. It lies 28.9 miles east-north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 59°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west-north-west of Chilhowie. The creek itself, a silver thread after a rain, meanders through pastures and stands of oak and maple, its banks often softened by moss and the encroaching tendrils of wild grape. Here, the air carries the mingled scents of damp earth and pine needles, especially potent in the hushed light of late afternoon when the sun, slanting low, ignites the green of the hillsides into a vibrant, almost luminous hue. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, rolling slopes that invite the eye onward, punctuated by the stoic, weathered gray of barns and farmhouses that seem to have grown from the very soil. The history of Plum Creek is etched into its agricultural heritage, a legacy of hardy folk who coaxed sustenance from these hills for generations. Small farms, many still family-owned, dot the landscape, their fields a patchwork of corn, hay, and the occasional tobacco row, a reminder of a bygone era. The local economy, while modest, finds its pulse in these enduring connections to the land, supplemented by the quiet hum of small businesses in the nearby crossroads. Occasionally, a distinctive rock outcropping, worn smooth by countless seasons, offers a silent testament to the deep geological time that shaped this corner of Virginia.
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About This Plum Creek Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Plum Creek, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Plum Creek and Washington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Plum Creek is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Plum Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
