Explore Teays Valley, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Teays Valley, 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 Teays Valley.
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 | Teays Valley |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Putnam County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.45009 |
| Longitude | -81.929301 |
| Population | 14,350 |
| Density | 763.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 25560, 25526 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| County Seat | Winfield |
| School District | Putnam County School District |
Teays Valley maintains a dignified presence defined by the persistent flow of the Poplar Fork, which carves its path through the landscape with quiet determination. It lies 7.7 miles northwest of St. Albans, WV (from St. Albans, WV: bearing 309°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west-northwest of Cross Lanes. The topography here shifts from broad, level expanses to the intimate inclines of Kirk Hollow, creating a terrain that feels both expansive and sheltered. Sunlight catches the moisture in the air during late afternoons, casting long, bruised-purple shadows across the fields that suggest a land waiting for the next season. While the Appalachian Mountains remain distant silhouettes on the horizon, the immediate earth is marked by fertile soil and the steady, rhythmic growth of local vegetation. Residents often find respite in the greenery of Hurricane City Park, a space that offers a necessary stillness amidst the day's obligations.
Teays Valley emerged from a history of agricultural patience, where the soil dictated the pace of development and the nature of early settlement. Over generations, the local economy transitioned from agrarian roots into a diverse network of commerce and industry that supports a modern, industrious population. The steady hum of daily trade reflects a community that values stability and the methodical accumulation of progress over fleeting trends. Visitors seeking the natural wonders of the region often venture toward Lower Falls, where the water’s descent provides a stark, auditory contrast to the quietude of the surrounding woods. Economic life remains anchored by this balance between honoring the past and engaging with the practical demands of the present.
Cultural character in Teays Valley is shaped by an understated independence and a deep-seated respect for the land that sustains its people. The community gathers for local events that celebrate shared traditions, often drawing residents to the quiet banks near the Teays Valley Lakes for moments of collective reflection. Those interested in the historical movement of people through this landscape may traverse portions of the Midland Trail, a route that echoes with the footsteps of those who traveled these paths long before the current infrastructure took hold. While the region is modest, it has cultivated a spirit of resilience that defines the personal outlook of its inhabitants. Life here unfolds with a deliberate clarity, favoring the substance of one's work and the quiet integrity of a well-lived day over the clamor of more crowded centers.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Teays Valley, West Virginia. Coordinates: 38.45009, -81.929301. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Teays Valley includes the ZIP code (25560, 25526), telephone area code (304), county seat of Putnam County (Winfield), and school district assignment (Putnam County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |