Rose Hill Virginia Map

About Rose Hill, Virginia

Rose Hill is a locality in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States. Rose Hill is located at 38.7165°N, 78.1253°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22303.

Rose Hill unfolds across rolling hills, a verdant expanse where the Shenandoah Valley begins to swell towards the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 29.8 miles west of Linton Hall, VA (from Linton Hall, VA: bearing 264°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south of Chester Gap. Here, the landscape is a study in gentle transitions: fields of ripening corn and sun-kissed hay surrender to the deep, cool embrace of hardwood forests, their leaves whispering secrets in the ever-present breeze. The air itself carries a certain clarity, a crispness honed by elevation and the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very stones of the old farmhouses. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-mottled sky, paints the slopes in shifting hues of gold and emerald, catching the dew on spiderwebs spun between the branches of oak and maple. The history of Rose Hill is deeply entwined with the agrarian spirit of Rappahannock County, a place where the land has always dictated the pace of life and the character of its people. For generations, families here have coaxed sustenance from the soil, their lives marked by the turning of seasons and the enduring cycles of planting and harvest. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this tranquil corner, a resilient local economy persists, anchored by small farms producing everything from heritage apples to artisanal cheeses, and a scattering of craftspeople whose skills keep traditional trades alive. The quiet hum of this enduring way of life is punctuated by the occasional rumble of a tractor or the distant call of a crow, a soundtrack to a locality that values its connection to the earth and the simple, profound beauty of its natural setting.

About This Rose Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rose Hill, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.716507, -78.125277. 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 Rose Hill and Rappahannock County.

Detailed location data for Rose Hill includes the ZIP code (24281), telephone area code (540, 703, 571), county seat of Rappahannock County (Washington), and school district assignment (Fairfax County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rose Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.