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Rose Hill Virginia Map

Explore Rose Hill, 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 Rose Hill, Virginia

How to Use This Rose Hill, Virginia Map

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

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	Rose Hill
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Fairfax County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.786916
Longitude	-77.108827
Population	21,045
Density	1446.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	24281, 22902, 22747, 22303
Area Code	540, 703, 571
County Seat	Fairfax
School District	Fairfax County Public Schools

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About Rose Hill, Virginia

Rose Hill is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 21,045. The population density is 1446.3 people per km². Rose Hill is located at 38.7869°N, 77.1088°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 24281, 22902, 22747.

Rose Hill reveals itself through a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of its inland terrain and the subtle shifts of the local canopy. It lies 1.6 miles south of Wakefield, VA (from Wakefield, VA: bearing 191°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-southwest of Washington. The earth here holds a certain gravity, grounding Rose Hill amidst the broader expanse of the surrounding plains where Pike Branch carves a steady, narrow path through the soil. Only three miles away, the low-lying basin of Hybla Valley softens the horizon, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains marks the far limit of the western view. Residents find a daily rhythm in the presence of Mark Twain Park, which occupies the immediate landscape and offers a necessary stillness beneath the shifting light. On autumn evenings, the air takes on a crisp, cooling edge that settles over the ground, making the proximity of Lake Barcroft feel like a distant, cooling promise just four miles removed.

Rose Hill maintains a quiet connection to the patterns of industry that have long defined the broader region, balancing the legacy of earlier eras with the requirements of a modern economy. Local livelihoods often depend on the steady flow of commerce and the expertise of those who navigate the technical corridors nearby, far removed from the labor of the coastal trades. While the memory of agrarian life lingers in the soil, the current industry leans toward professional sectors that keep the pace of the daily commute consistent and predictable. This focus on service and administration provides a stable foundation for the people of Rose Hill, who value a life structured by hard work and local self-reliance. Even the proximity to Doncaster State Forest, nineteen miles away, serves as a reminder of the vast, managed resources that sustain the broader economy of this inland territory.

Cultural life in Rose Hill thrives on a deliberate, understated character that favors neighborly consistency over the clamor of larger urban centers. The community gathers for local events that reflect a shared history, often drawing people together at landmarks like the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Terminus, which provides a connection to the wider region for those who enjoy the long stretches of maintained trail. The pace of life here is defined by the steady movement of the seasons rather than the frantic pulse of global trends, ensuring that the local identity remains distinct and unhurried. While the area has seen various figures pass through its borders, it remains defined by the collective presence of its residents rather than the singular fame of any one individual. This specific way of living, grounded in the reality of the inland plains, offers a sense of place that is both modest and entirely sufficient for those who call it home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Greendale Golf Course (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 233° SW
Chessie’s Carousel (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 188° S
Huntley Meadows County Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 194° S
Dead cyclist Intersection (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 075° E
Jeffrey C. Dietze Stadium (Stadium) — 2.1 mi, 117° SE
Springbank Arts Building (Arts Centre) — 2.2 mi, 115° SE
Observation Platform (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 177° S
National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 067° NE
Carolltown Historical Marker (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 225° SW
Geodesic Dome (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 066° NE
African American Heritage Park Sculpture (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 069° E
Alexandria War Memorial (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 061° NE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 2.9 mi, 101° E · 2,795 acres
The Edmonson Sisters (Public Artwork) — 2.9 mi, 065° NE
Fort Ward - Northwest Bastion (Historic Castle / Fort) — 3.1 mi, 006° N
Versailles Art & Rugs (Gallery) — 3.4 mi, 068° E
World War I-Era Rudder (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 084° E
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 071° E
Hooray Art! (Arts Centre) — 4.1 mi, 137° SE
Nepenthe Gallery (Gallery) — 4.1 mi, 138° SE
Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 4.3 mi, 197° S
Mason Neck State Park (State Park) — 8.9 mi, 202° S
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.5 mi, 196° S · 2,944 acres
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.3 mi, 214° SW · 1,268 acres

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