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Glen Jean West Virginia Map

Explore Glen Jean, 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 Glen Jean, West Virginia

How to Use This Glen Jean, West Virginia Map

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

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	Glen Jean
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Fayette County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.926501
Longitude	-81.150102
Population	90
Density	153.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	25846
Area Code	304
County Seat	Fayetteville
School District	Fayette County School District

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About Glen Jean, West Virginia

Glen Jean is a locality in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 90. The population density is 153.8 people per km². Glen Jean is located at 37.9265°N, 81.1501°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25846.

Glen Jean occupies a rugged theater of earth where the dark, insistent waters of Dunloup Creek cut a jagged path through the steep, forested terrain. It lies 10.5 miles north-northeast of Beckley, WV (from Beckley, WV: bearing 11°T), and is situated 3.2 miles south of Oak Hill. Shadowed by the deep silence of the surrounding woodlands, the landscape reveals itself in layers of slate and rich, damp soil, with Sweetwood Hollow yawning nearby to collect the heavy evening mist. The light here seems to hold a particular weight, filtering through the dense canopy of hardwoods to settle in stagnant, golden pools upon the overgrown tracks where iron once moved. Beyond the immediate canopy, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains marks the horizon, a constant reminder of the geological pressure that forged this uneven, challenging ground.

Glen Jean bears the indelible marks of a coal-centered history, an economy built upon the subterranean wealth that once drew thousands to its narrow streets. While the bustling tipples and heavy machinery have long since surrendered to the encroaching thicket, the remnants of the town persist in the sturdy, weathered architecture that clings to the hillsides. Life today proceeds with a quiet, deliberate gravity, far removed from the frantic pace of the industrial past, yet deeply tethered to the natural splendor of the nearby New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. A short distance away, the quiet surface of Plum Orchard Lake reflects the sky, offering a stillness that complements the lingering, industrious spirit of a place that remains stubbornly itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Hank’s Last Stop (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 357° N
AT&T Summit Stadium (Theatre) — 1.4 mi, 120° SE
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 087° E · 53k acres
Walter Scott's statue (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 117° SE
Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 286° W
The Canopy (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 099° E
CDB Theatre (Cinema) — 2.9 mi, 197° S
Collins Park (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 350° N
Lively Amphitheater (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 002° N
Oak Hill City Park (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 000° N
Needleseye Park (Local Park) — 3.7 mi, 018° N
Coal Miner Memorial (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 004° N
Ace Adventure Resort (Theme Park) — 4.3 mi, 041° NE
Concho Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.5 mi, 051° NE
Stone Cliff Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 4.9 mi, 082° E
Rush Run Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 5.4 mi, 062° NE
Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 070° E
Babcock State Park (State Park) — 7.9 mi, 061° NE
Love Hope Arts (Gallery) — 9.0 mi, 018° N
Fayetteville Arts Coalition (Arts Centre) — 9.2 mi, 015° N
Ship Rock (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 177° S
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 195° S
Youth Museum of Southwestern West Virginia (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 195° S
Lake Stephens Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 10.4 mi, 221° SW
Little Beaver State Park (State Park) — 12.1 mi, 162° S
The Mystery Hole (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 002° N
Gauley River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 19.1 mi, 012° N · 5,067 acres
Constable Silas Frank Nance Memorial Site (Monument) — 19.6 mi, 306° NW
Bluestone National Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 24.3 mi, 157° SE · 3,035 acres
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 37.0 mi, 049° NE · 922k acres

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