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Keyser West Virginia Map

Explore Keyser, 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 Keyser, West Virginia

How to Use This Keyser, West Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	39.440928
Longitude	-78.973916
Population	4,864
Density	953.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	26726
Area Code	304
County Seat	Keyser
School District	Mineral County School District

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About Keyser, West Virginia

Keyser is a locality in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,864. The population density is 953.8 people per km². Keyser is located at 39.4409°N, 78.9739°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Keyser is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 26726.

Keyser emerges from the earth where New Creek carves a path through the landscape, defining the local topography with a persistent, fluid energy. It lies 17.2 miles south-southwest of LaVale, MD (from LaVale, MD: bearing 210°T), and is situated 19.0 miles east-southeast of Garrett. The surrounding terrain rises in undulating swells, a land of deep hollows like Waxter Hollow that hold the cool shadows of the morning long after the sun has crested the ridges. Sunlight here has a peculiar quality, filtering through the humid air to sharpen the edges of the hardwoods that blanket the horizon, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains reminds the observer of the vast, landlocked scale of the region. Residents often gather at North End Playground, where the flat, grassy expanse provides a quiet contrast to the vertical reach of the hills, offering a place where the pace of life slows to match the steady, rhythmic flow of the water nearby.

Keyser carries the weight of a history built upon the iron veins of the railroad and the persistent labor of those who settled this rugged corridor. The economy, once dictated by the heavy pulse of industry and the transit of goods through the valley, now reflects a more measured stability centered on education and local service. The presence of Potomac State Forest, though miles away, underscores the deep connection between the residents and the timbered wilds that have shaped their character over generations. Even as the modern world shifts, the daily life of Keyser remains tethered to these traditions, an existence defined by the interplay of the reservoir water at Keyser Reservoir and the enduring, stoic silence of the high ground that watches over the valley floor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 043° NE
Mill Meadow Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 116° SE
John R. Shelton City Pool (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 221° SW
Landis Property (State Recreation Area) — 1.1 mi, 318° NW
Dans Mountain Wma (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 014° N
Allegheny Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 243° SW
Fort Hill Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 030° NE
Jennings Randolph Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 6.4 mi, 272° W
Dans Mountain State Park (State Park) — 7.4 mi, 009° N
Savage River Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 7.5 mi, 325° NW
The Waffle Rock panorama (Viewpoint) — 8.1 mi, 264° W
Piercie Paugh Homestead Site (Historic Ruins) — 8.8 mi, 262° W
Eroded Outcropping (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 305° NW
Wolf Den Run Sp (State Park) — 12.3 mi, 253° W
Fort Mill Ridge (Historic Ruins) — 12.6 mi, 130° SE
Confederate Memorial (Monument) — 13.0 mi, 121° SE
Parsons Bell Tower (Monument) — 13.1 mi, 121° SE
Davis History House (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 120° SE
Hampshire County Artist Co-op (Arts Centre) — 13.4 mi, 121° SE
Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 121° SE
Buisness Lot (Monument) — 13.7 mi, 007° N
The Rock - Allegany County Speedway (Stadium) — 14.9 mi, 039° NE
Embassy Theatre (Theatre) — 18.4 mi, 038° NE
Greenway Avenue Stadium (Stadium) — 18.4 mi, 041° NE
The Three Stars Arts (Gallery) — 18.4 mi, 038° NE
Allegany Museum (Museum) — 18.4 mi, 037° NE
Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 19.3 mi, 307° NW
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 19.8 mi, 333° NW
Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation (Public Artwork) — 21.3 mi, 295° NW
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 30.3 mi, 211° SW · 922k acres

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