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Follansbee West Virginia Map

Explore Follansbee, West 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 Follansbee, West Virginia

How to Use This Follansbee, West Virginia Map

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

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	Follansbee
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Brooke County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.337005
Longitude	-80.597203
Population	2,848
Density	596.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	26037
Area Code	304
County Seat	Wellsburg
School District	Brooke County School District

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About Follansbee, West Virginia

Follansbee is a locality in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,848. The population density is 596.6 people per km². Follansbee is located at 40.3370°N, 80.5972°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Follansbee is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 26037.

Follansbee commands a rugged stretch of the Ohio Valley, where the persistent Alleghany Steel Run carves a path through the earth, marking the land with its rhythmic, industrial cadence. It lies 6.3 miles south of Weirton, WV (from Weirton, WV: bearing 183°T), and is situated 3.5 miles southeast of Steubenville. The topography here is defined by steep, wooded slopes that rise abruptly from the water, creating a vertical landscape where the shadows at dusk stretch long and indigo across the narrow streets. Beyond the immediate reach of the valley floor, the terrain yields to the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains, visible only as a faint, serrated line against the horizon. Residents often find respite in the quiet green space of Jefferson Elementary Park, a localized anchor of activity that remains a constant in a geography otherwise dominated by the heavy, iron-scented air of the valley. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Bowden Ponds offer a serene contrast to the industrious hum of the lower basin, while the nearby Mingo Bottom holds the lingering moisture of the lowlands, a place where the morning mist clings to the soil long after the sun has climbed the ridge.

Follansbee retains the indelible character of an industrial forge, its history inextricably tied to the blast furnaces and the raw, transformative power of steel production. The local economy, forged in the heat of the twentieth century, has shaped the architecture of the streets and the resilient spirit of those who walk them, leaving behind a legacy of labor that feels as permanent as the bedrock itself. While the roar of the mills has softened over the decades, the influence of that era remains visible in the sturdy, utilitarian brickwork of the older buildings and the disciplined, deliberate pace of daily life. For those seeking a deeper connection to the region’s natural heritage, the sprawling canopy of Fernwood State Forest provides a dense, silent counterpoint to the town’s metallic history, offering a sanctuary of hardwood and loam. Follansbee remains a place of gravity and persistence, where the remnants of a grand industrial ambition are slowly being reclaimed by the stubborn, encroaching vitality of the West Virginia woods.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Follansbee Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 002° N
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 252° W
Potter Spring (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 204° SW
George Washington (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 204° SW
Follansbee Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 355° N
Highland Hills Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.5 mi, 345° N
Fort Steuben (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 330° NW
North-West Corner of Fort Steuben (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 330° NW
Tomb of the Unborn Child (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 336° NW
Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 131° SE
Panhandle Trail (Local Recreation) — 4.7 mi, 063° NE
Fernwood State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 255° W
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.4 mi, 188° S · 6,562 acres
State Game Land 303 (State Resource Management Area) — 6.4 mi, 114° SE
Meadowcroft Rockshelter (Historic Ruins) — 6.6 mi, 122° SE
State Game Land 117 (State Resource Management Area) — 9.8 mi, 063° NE
Kaul Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 9.9 mi, 354° N
Pepsi Roadhouse (Theatre) — 10.8 mi, 059° NE
Hillman State Park (State Park) — 11.5 mi, 050° NE
Raccoon Creek State Park (State Park) — 13.2 mi, 026° NE
West Alexander Fairgrounds (Attraction) — 16.4 mi, 164° S
Oglebay Mansion Museum (Museum) — 16.7 mi, 193° S
Brush Creek Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 17.7 mi, 329° NW
East Liverpool Museum of Ceramics (Museum) — 19.5 mi, 003° N
East Liverpool Firefighting Museum (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 003° N
Studio 66 (Gallery) — 19.8 mi, 199° S
Heritage Port Amphitheater (Theatre) — 19.8 mi, 200° S
Bennett Memorial Museum (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 199° S
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Museum) — 20.5 mi, 115° SE
Wayne National Forest (National Forest) — 47.1 mi, 208° SW · 243k acres

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