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Petersburg West Virginia Map

Explore Petersburg, 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 Petersburg, West Virginia

How to Use This Petersburg, West Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	38.99261
Longitude	-79.123924
Population	2,284
Density	545.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	26847
Area Code	304
County Seat	Petersburg
School District	Grant County School District

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About Petersburg, West Virginia

Petersburg is a locality in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,284. The population density is 545.7 people per km². Petersburg is located at 38.9926°N, 79.1239°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Petersburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 26847.

Petersburg occupies a quiet expanse of bottomland where the South Branch Potomac River carves a deliberate path through the earth, marking the transition between the valley floor and the rising slopes of the horizon. It lies 61.0 miles southeast of Cheat Lake, WV (from Cheat Lake, WV: bearing 140°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-southwest of Moorefield. The air here holds a distinct coolness, especially as dusk light settles over the fields and catches the limestone edges of the nearby landscape. Petersburg City Park serves as the central anchor for this geography, providing a flat, open space that invites the eye to rest before the terrain begins its ascent toward the distant Allegheny Mountains. To the west, the rugged silhouette of the North Fork Mountain Trail defines the skyline, while the subtle depression of Gum Hollow offers a sheltered contrast to the broader, open vistas of the basin.

History in Petersburg remains quietly evident in the architecture of its modest storefronts and the persistence of its agricultural roots, which continue to shape the local economy alongside small-scale industry. The rhythm of daily life follows the seasonal shifts of the land, moving in sync with the demands of timber, livestock, and the stewardship of the surrounding terrain. While the industrial hum of the past has softened, the character of the people retains a sturdy, independent quality, forged by the necessity of adapting to the deep, isolated valleys. Those who travel through find a place that favors the deliberate pace of a long-settled region, where the influence of the river and the reach of the high ridges remain the primary architects of the daily experience.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Petersburg City Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 235° SW
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 082° E
Michael Brothers Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 085° E
Fort Mulligan (Registered Battlefield) — 1.0 mi, 305° NW
Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 2.3 mi, 283° W · 100k acres
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 2.5 mi, 289° W · 922k acres
Spring Run Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 163° S
Dolly Sods Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 10.1 mi, 282° W
The Goats of Moors Evil (Viewpoint) — 10.2 mi, 052° NE
Fisher Spring Run Bog National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 10.6 mi, 282° W · 499 acres
Dolly Sods Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.8 mi, 298° NW · 18k acres
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 12.4 mi, 146° SE · 1.1M acres
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.4 mi, 308° NW · 34k acres
Roaring Plains West Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.9 mi, 248° W · 6,794 acres
Seneca Caverns (Attraction) — 21.3 mi, 222° SW
Bryce Resort (Attraction) — 22.7 mi, 122° SE
Cottrill's Opera House (Theatre) — 22.8 mi, 299° NW
Historic Coke Ovens (Attraction) — 23.1 mi, 295° NW
Collie Grave (Monument) — 26.0 mi, 104° E
Highest Point on the Maryland State Roads System (Monument) — 26.4 mi, 324° NW
Heavenly Heart Farm & Mini Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 27.1 mi, 113° SE
Fort Mill Ridge (Historic Ruins) — 28.9 mi, 038° NE
Piercie Paugh Homestead Site (Historic Ruins) — 29.7 mi, 359° N
Confederate Memorial (Monument) — 30.9 mi, 038° NE
Shenandoah Caverns (Attraction) — 31.1 mi, 128° SE
Main Street of Yesteryear (Museum) — 31.1 mi, 128° SE
Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center (Museum) — 31.1 mi, 039° NE
Hampshire County Artist Co-op (Arts Centre) — 31.1 mi, 039° NE
Davis History House (Museum) — 31.1 mi, 039° NE
Cootie Bug (Public Artwork) — 31.2 mi, 128° SE

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