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Selma Virginia Map

Explore Selma, 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 Selma, Virginia

How to Use This Selma, Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	37.80412
Longitude	-79.849877
Population	357
Density	316.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	24401, 24474
Area Code	540
County Seat	Covington
School District	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

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About Selma, Virginia

Selma is a locality in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 357. The population density is 316.9 people per km². Selma is located at 37.8041°N, 79.8499°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 24401, 24474.

Selma anchors itself to the limestone-rich earth where the Jackson River carves a deliberate, winding path through the heavy, verdant terrain. It lies 32.6 miles north of Hollins, VA (from Hollins, VA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east of Covington. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, often cooling rapidly as sunlight retreats behind the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains. Deep within the George Washington National Forest, the landscape rises in sharp, forested ridges and sudden, shadowed depressions like Rockbury Hollow, where the canopy thickens and light filters down in thin, vertical shafts. Travelers often note how the evening stillness settles over the valley floor, turning the river into a ribbon of dark, polished slate that mirrors the darkening timber of the surrounding woods.

Selma persists as a quiet junction of industry and memory, shaped by the iron and timber trades that once defined the rugged economy of the Allegheny highlands. The legacy of the rail lines remains visible in the town’s layout, a testament to an era when the movement of freight through these narrow passes dictated the pace of local life. Residents move with a steady, pragmatic grace, balancing the demands of modern employment against the proximity of vast, untamed wilderness. Beyond the immediate reach of the rail, the quietude is occasionally broken by the distant sound of water shifting over stone, a reminder that the Jackson River remains the primary pulse of the region. Those seeking the solitude of the high country frequently venture toward the Brushy Hollow Trail or the expansive waters of Lake Moomaw, finding in these places a reflection of the enduring, unadorned character of the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 0.3 mi, 150° SE · 1.1M acres
Matthews Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 046° NE
Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 045° NE
Callie Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 2.4 mi, 142° SE
Douthat State Park (State Park) — 4.0 mi, 036° NE
Warm Springs Mountain (Conservation Area) — 6.7 mi, 354° N
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 6.7 mi, 199° S · 733k acres
Tuscarora Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.8 mi, 009° N
Rough Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.6 mi, 047° NE · 9,327 acres
Rich Hole Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 9.3 mi, 075° E · 6,532 acres
Lake Moomaw Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 11.5 mi, 327° NW
Eagle Rock Lime Kilns (Historic Ruins) — 11.5 mi, 167° S
Gathright Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.8 mi, 332° NW
Neola Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.5 mi, 328° NW
Bath County Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 17.0 mi, 011° N
Caverns at Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 20.5 mi, 124° SE
Dinosaur Kingdom II (Attraction) — 20.5 mi, 122° SE
Natural Bridge of Virginia (Attraction) — 20.6 mi, 126° SE
Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 094° E
Nelson Gallery (Gallery) — 22.3 mi, 093° E
The Cabell Gallery (Gallery) — 22.3 mi, 093° E
Washington And Lee University (Monument) — 22.3 mi, 093° E
Gillis Theatre (Theatre) — 22.4 mi, 092° E
Rockbridge Historical Society (Museum) — 22.4 mi, 093° E
Virginia Military Institute (Monument) — 22.4 mi, 093° E
Francis Henney Smith (Public Artwork) — 22.4 mi, 092° E
Beaverdam Falls (Nature Reserve) — 23.0 mi, 245° SW
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 26.1 mi, 195° S · 110k acres
Knight Sports Arena (Stadium) — 27.6 mi, 099° E
Pearl S Buck Birthplace (Museum) — 30.3 mi, 321° NW

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