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Rich Creek Virginia Map

Explore Rich Creek, 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 Rich Creek, Virginia

How to Use This Rich Creek, Virginia Map

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

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	Rich Creek
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Giles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.382343
Longitude	-80.822577
Population	749
Density	353.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	24147
Area Code	276, 540
County Seat	Pearisburg
School District	Giles County Public Schools

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About Rich Creek, Virginia

Rich Creek is a locality in Giles County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 749. The population density is 353.1 people per km². Rich Creek is located at 37.3823°N, 80.8226°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Rich Creek is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24147.

Rich Creek carves a deliberate path through the rugged terrain of the valley, acting as a vital artery for the land it traverses. It lies 22.0 miles northwest of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 6.2 miles northwest of Pearisburg. The landscape surrounding Rich Creek rises into the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains, which frame the horizon with a stoic, blue-tinged permanence. To the west, the earth folds into the quiet depths of Manuel Hollow, while the nearby presence of the Bluestone Recreation Area offers a expanse of untamed woodland that softens the edges of human settlement. The air here holds a distinct crispness, especially when the light of late afternoon catches the mist rising from the water, casting long, amber shadows across the cooling soil.

Railroad tracks and the steady hum of commerce define the economic pulse of Rich Creek, marking its long history as a point of transit and industry. Travelers passing through might hear the distant, rhythmic rush of Wylie Falls, a reminder of the water that shapes the topography of this inland corridor. Life moves in accordance with the seasonal shifts of the forest and the demands of the regional trade, far removed from the clamor of coastal life. Residents often look toward the shimmering surface of Narrows Reservoir as a center of local recreation, a quiet expanse of water that mirrors the sky and anchors the community in the enduring silence of the interior highlands.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bluestone Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.1 mi, 286° W
Town Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 049° NE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 1.9 mi, 134° SE · 110k acres
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 2.0 mi, 139° SE · 733k acres
Rich Creek Ballpark (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 056° NE
Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 337° NW
Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 228° SW
Peters Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.7 mi, 081° E · 4,520 acres
Pipestem Resort State Park (State Park) — 11.8 mi, 317° NW
Barney's Wall Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.9 mi, 095° E
Kimberling Creek Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 14.6 mi, 196° S · 160 acres
Bluestone National Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 14.9 mi, 329° NW · 3,035 acres
Stone Arch (Historic Ruins) — 16.2 mi, 265° W
Mountain Lake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.3 mi, 097° E · 17k acres
Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 19.9 mi, 082° E
World War II Memorial (Monument) — 20.4 mi, 350° N
Coal Mining Memorial Coal Carts (Public Artwork) — 20.9 mi, 120° SE
Perdue Family Crest (Monument) — 21.5 mi, 277° W
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley (Arts Centre) — 23.2 mi, 174° S
This Way (Monument) — 23.4 mi, 224° SW
Haymarket Theatre (Cinema) — 24.6 mi, 115° SE
Keffer Oak (Attraction) — 24.7 mi, 095° E
XYZ Gallery (Gallery) — 24.7 mi, 115° SE
New River Art & Fiber Gallery (Gallery) — 24.8 mi, 115° SE
Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation (Museum) — 24.9 mi, 115° SE
Sawmill Discard (Historic Ruins) — 27.3 mi, 193° S
Second Creek Mill (Museum) — 28.1 mi, 045° NE
Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center (Attraction) — 28.7 mi, 127° SE
Eastern Continental Divide (Attraction) — 28.7 mi, 090° E
Falls Ridge Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 30.5 mi, 115° SE

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