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Sutton West Virginia Map

Explore Sutton, 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 Sutton, West Virginia

How to Use This Sutton, West Virginia Map

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

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

Latitude	38.664544
Longitude	-80.709819
Population	863
Density	428.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	26601
Area Code	304
County Seat	Sutton
School District	Braxton County School District

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About Sutton, West Virginia

Sutton is a locality in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 863. The population density is 428.8 people per km². Sutton is located at 38.6645°N, 80.7098°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Sutton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 26601.

Sutton claims a rugged prominence where the Elk River carves a deliberate, winding path through the dense, verdant folds of the landscape. It lies 46.9 miles south-southwest of Clarksburg, WV (from Clarksburg, WV: bearing 205°T), and is situated 34.3 miles southwest of Buckhannon. The air here holds a cool, persistent moisture, rising from the riverbed to settle against the steep embankments and the shadowed depths of Bee Hollow nearby. To the distant horizon, the Appalachian Mountains trace a jagged, violet silhouette against the sky, their scale serving as a silent reminder of the vast, ancient geology that dictates the pace of life below. Within the immediate vicinity, the waters of Sutton Lake offer a quiet stillness that contrasts with the restless, rhythmic flow of the current, while the grounds of Sutton Pool provide a communal anchor for those who traverse this terrain.

Hardwood forests dominate the topography, their seasonal cycles of amber and deep emerald echoing the persistent, industrious history of a region shaped by coal and the timber trade. Economic life in Sutton remains tethered to the land, reflecting a heritage defined by the extraction of natural resources and the quiet endurance of those who work the slopes. The architecture of the streets carries the weight of a century’s labor, with brick facades and sturdy porches facing the thoroughfares that follow the valley floor. Dusk in Sutton brings a particular clarity, as light lingers on the high ridges long after the streets have slipped into the gray, cooling shade of the valley, marking the end of another day in a place where the geography demands both respect and resilience from its inhabitants.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sutton Pool (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 293° NW
Elk River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 106° E
Sutton Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.7 mi, 106° E
Sutton Lake (Recreation Area) — 0.9 mi, 098° E
Bee Run Recreation Area (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 078° E
Holly-Gray Park (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 061° NE
Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.5 mi, 030° NE
Falls Mill Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.3 mi, 048° NE
Battle of Bulltown Confederate Entrenchments (Registered Battlefield) — 11.4 mi, 042° NE
Battle of Bulltown Union Entrenchments (Registered Battlefield) — 11.7 mi, 042° NE
Gilmer County (Monument) — 14.7 mi, 001° N
Cedar Creek State Park (State Park) — 16.2 mi, 333° NW
Holly River State Park (State Park) — 17.6 mi, 090° E
Old Stone Trough (Monument) — 17.7 mi, 329° NW
Presidents Wall (Monument) — 19.9 mi, 340° N
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 20.8 mi, 153° SE · 922k acres
Fidler's Mill - Historic Gristmill & Building (Museum) — 21.7 mi, 064° NE
Helvetia Village Historic District (Attraction) — 27.6 mi, 084° E
Cranberry Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 27.8 mi, 148° SE · 48k acres
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (West Virginia Hospital for the Insane/Weston State Hospital) (Museum) — 28.9 mi, 027° NE
Almost Heaven Swing (Attraction) — 30.1 mi, 195° S
Summersville Lake State Park (Nature Reserve) — 30.1 mi, 195° S
Richwood Heritage Center (Arts Centre) — 31.8 mi, 162° S
Bloomfield (Gallery) — 31.8 mi, 162° S
Lumberjack Muffler Man Statue (Public Artwork) — 31.9 mi, 162° S
Gauley River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 32.2 mi, 197° S · 5,067 acres
Summersville Lake Lighthouse (Attraction) — 33.2 mi, 195° S
Latham House - Historical Renovation (Historic Ruins) — 34.4 mi, 049° NE
Fort Marrow (Historic Ruins) — 37.1 mi, 093° E
Maniac Mountain (Attraction) — 40.0 mi, 046° NE

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