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Mount Hope West Virginia Map

Explore Mount Hope, 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 Mount Hope, West Virginia

How to Use This Mount Hope, West Virginia Map

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

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	Mount Hope
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Boone County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.897638
Longitude	-81.173782
Population	1,125
Density	279.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	25286, 25880
Area Code	304
County Seat	Madison
School District	Fayette County School District

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About Mount Hope, West Virginia

Mount Hope is a locality in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,125. The population density is 279.0 people per km². Mount Hope is located at 37.8976°N, 81.1738°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Mount Hope is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 25286, 25880.

Mount Hope rises from the rugged, verdant topography of West Virginia, where the persistent current of the Left Fork Longbottom Creek carves a path through the dense, timbered landscape. It lies 18.0 miles south-southeast of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 160°T), and is situated 16.6 miles east of Madison. The terrain around Mount Hope defines itself through the relentless repetition of steep slopes and narrow ravines, a geography that demands patience from the traveler and provides a sanctuary of deep, cooling shadows. As evening approaches, the light thins to a pale, bruised violet, catching the jagged edges of the Appalachian Mountains visible far to the east, while the air carries the damp, earthy scent of ancient, undisturbed soil.

History clings to the foundations of Mount Hope, where the legacy of coal extraction remains etched into the very orientation of the streets and the resilient character of its people. The local economy, once tethered entirely to the rhythmic extraction of subterranean wealth, has evolved into a quieter existence, though the memory of those industrial days lingers in the sturdy, weathered architecture of the downtown district. Residents often look toward the nearby expanse of Sweethome Hollow for relief, finding a solace in the quietude of the woods that contrasts with the industrious spirit of the region’s past. Life here moves with a deliberate, steady cadence, unbothered by the frantic pace of the wider world, favoring instead the simple observation of the seasons as they turn the hardwoods from vibrant green to a brittle, skeletal gray.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Graney Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 181° S
CDB Theatre (Cinema) — 0.9 mi, 148° SE
Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 318° NW
AT&T Summit Stadium (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 063° NE
Walter Scott's statue (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 065° NE
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 053° NE · 53k acres
Hank’s Last Stop (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 020° N
The Canopy (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 065° NE
Lively Amphitheater (Theatre) — 5.4 mi, 015° N
Needleseye Park (Local Park) — 6.0 mi, 023° NE
Coal Miner Memorial (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 014° N
Ace Adventure Resort (Theme Park) — 6.6 mi, 038° NE
Stone Cliff Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 6.7 mi, 066° NE
Concho Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.8 mi, 045° NE
Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 059° NE
Rush Run Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 7.6 mi, 053° NE
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 189° S
Youth Museum of Southwestern West Virginia (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 189° S
Lake Stephens Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 8.1 mi, 224° SW
Ship Rock (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 167° S
Babcock State Park (State Park) — 10.1 mi, 054° NE
Little Beaver State Park (State Park) — 10.8 mi, 152° SE
Love Hope Arts (Gallery) — 11.3 mi, 021° N
Fayetteville Arts Coalition (Arts Centre) — 11.5 mi, 019° N
The Mystery Hole (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 007° N
Constable Silas Frank Nance Memorial Site (Monument) — 19.9 mi, 313° NW
Gauley River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 21.3 mi, 014° N · 5,067 acres
Bluestone National Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 23.1 mi, 152° SE · 3,035 acres
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 39.3 mi, 048° NE · 922k acres
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 42.4 mi, 151° SE · 733k acres

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