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Stuarts Draft Virginia Map

Explore Stuarts Draft, 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 Stuarts Draft, Virginia

How to Use This Stuarts Draft, Virginia Map

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

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	Stuarts Draft
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Augusta County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.018834
Longitude	-79.034692
Population	12,142
Density	159.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	24477
Area Code	540
County Seat	Staunton
School District	Augusta County Public Schools

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About Stuarts Draft, Virginia

Stuarts Draft is a locality in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 12,142. The population density is 159.9 people per km². Stuarts Draft is located at 38.0188°N, 79.0347°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24477.

Stuarts Draft occupies a quiet expanse of land where the horizon feels vast and undisturbed by the frantic pace of the modern world. It lies 8.3 miles west-southwest of Waynesboro, VA (from Waynesboro, VA: bearing 251°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-southeast of Staunton. The landscape surrounding Stuarts Draft is defined by a subtle, terrestrial grace, with the South River winding its way through the terrain only one mile from the center. Beyond the immediate fields, the distant Blue Ridge Mountains form a jagged, purple silhouette against the sky, grounding the view in a sense of geological permanence. Residents often find solace in the stillness of Unknown Park, which sits at the very heart of the local geography. A short distance away, the dense growth of Lesesne State Forest provides a wild, untamed counterpoint to the orderly patterns of the nearby farms. When dusk falls, the fading light catches the meadows in a way that turns the common grass into a field of burnished copper.

Stuarts Draft carries the weight of a long agricultural legacy, having served as a crossroads for trade and settlement for generations. The local economy has evolved from its early reliance on the soil to a diverse industrial base, with manufacturing facilities and distribution centers now defining the skyline. This shift has brought a steady, industrious energy to the region, balancing the traditional rhythms of harvest with the demands of modern commerce. Workers here move with a deliberate efficiency, reflecting a culture that values both the output of the factory and the endurance of the land. Even with the growth of industry, the memory of older, simpler methods of production lingers in the way the architecture hugs the roadside. Prosperity in Stuarts Draft remains tied to this marriage of historic labor and contemporary ingenuity.

Stuarts Draft maintains a modest, unassuming cultural character where the social life is anchored in the daily interactions of its citizens. The community gathers periodically for events that celebrate the bounty of the region, emphasizing a shared pride in local heritage. For those seeking active engagement with the outdoors, the Stony Run Trail offers a path through the quiet woods, while Robinson Hollow provides a secluded basin for quiet reflection. Though the area remains modest in its offerings, the proximity to Green Pond allows for moments of stillness near the water that feel rare in such a busy world. Famous figures like the author Jedediah Hotchkiss found inspiration in the expansive, thoughtful atmosphere of this part of the country. Life in Stuarts Draft is defined by this quiet continuity, where the passage of time is marked more by the changing seasons than by the rush of passing years.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Stuarts Draft Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 353° N
Cowbane Prairie State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 283° W
South River (Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 284° W
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 007° N
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 1.5 mi, 182° S · 1.1M acres
Big Levels National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 204° SW · 12k acres
Lyndhurst Ponds (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 112° E
Camp Thunderbird (Historic Ruins) — 5.1 mi, 246° SW
Saint Mary'S Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 5.3 mi, 197° S · 9,827 acres
Lisa Geiman Studio & Shop (Gallery) — 6.9 mi, 047° NE
Cedar Cliffs (Viewpoint) — 7.1 mi, 135° SE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 8.3 mi, 158° S · 110k acres
Ridgely's Fun Park (Theme Park) — 8.7 mi, 144° SE
Three Ridges Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.9 mi, 162° S · 4,607 acres
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 9.0 mi, 189° S · 865 acres
Flower Pots (Public Artwork) — 9.0 mi, 348° N
Staunton Augusta Art Center (Arts Centre) — 9.2 mi, 347° N
MBU at the Wharf (Arts Centre) — 9.2 mi, 347° N
Historic Staunton Foundation (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 347° N
Augusta County Historical Society (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 347° N
Staunton Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 9.3 mi, 348° N
CoArt Gallery (Gallery) — 9.3 mi, 347° N
Visulite Cinema (Cinema) — 9.3 mi, 347° N
Silver Line Theatre Exchange (Theatre) — 9.4 mi, 347° N
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 9.6 mi, 084° E · 197k acres
Jumbo Antique Fire Engine Museum (Museum) — 9.6 mi, 347° N
Cannon (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 345° N
Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 141° SE
Crabtree Falls (Attraction) — 11.8 mi, 192° S
VDOT Workers' Memorial (Monument) — 13.3 mi, 082° E

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