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Flat Rock North Carolina Map

Flat Rock, Vance County

Explore Flat Rock, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Flat Rock, NC street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

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. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of Flat Rock, North Carolina

How to Use This Flat Rock, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Flat Rock, North Carolina. 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 to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, 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).

Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Flat Rock and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

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. 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 Flat Rock.

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	Flat Rock
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Vance
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.391256
Longitude	-78.367774
Density	N/A /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	27030, 28731, 27537, 28739
Area Code	919, 984, 828
County Seat	Henderson
School District	Henderson County Schools

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About Flat Rock, North Carolina

Flat Rock is a locality in Vance County, North Carolina, United States. Flat Rock is located at 36.3913°N, 78.3678°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28739.0.

Flat Rock unfurls itself in the embrace of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a landscape sculpted by ages of wind and water. It lies 4.6 miles north-northeast of Henderson, NC (from Henderson, NC: bearing 22°T), and is situated 13.6 miles east-northeast of Oxford. The very air here carries a certain crispness, a clean scent of pine and damp earth that deepens as the sun begins its descent, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold. The terrain is a study in contrasts: broad, sun-drenched meadows give way to shadowed hollows where ancient oaks and maples stand sentinel, their gnarled limbs reaching skyward like weathered hands. Streams, born from the higher elevations, snake through the valleys, their waters a cool, clear murmur over smooth, gray stones, a constant, quiet soundtrack to the land. The geological character of Flat Rock is defined by the ancient, weathered rock formations that give it its name, outcrops of granite and gneiss that punctuate the verdant slopes, offering silent testimony to the immense forces that shaped this corner of the earth. The history of Flat Rock is as layered as the strata of its bedrock, a story told in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its older homes. Once a place where hardy settlers carved out lives from the stubborn soil, the region's economy has seen shifts, from the agricultural pursuits of its early days to the more recent influences of tourism and small-scale artisanal endeavors. The echoes of a simpler time are still palpable, a slower cadence to life that favors conversation over haste, and a deep-rooted connection to the land that was once its sole sustainer. Flat Rock retains a certain Southern gentility, a courteous bearing that extends to travelers and locals alike, fostering a neighborhood feel where familiar faces greet each other on the street. The Appalachian ballad tradition, with its tales of hardship and resilience, feels close at hand here, a cultural thread woven into the very fabric of the place, whispering from the surrounding hills.

Nearby Outdoor Places

John H. Kerr Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 1.2 mi, 282° W
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 1.6 mi, 010° N
City of Henderson and Vance County - North Henderson Park (Local Recreation) — 3.7 mi, 193° S
David Street Park (Local Park) — 4.0 mi, 198° S
Chestnut Park (Local Park) — 4.2 mi, 203° SW
Vance County and City of Henderson - Fox Pond Park (Local Recreation) — 4.5 mi, 185° S
Reminiscing (Public Artwork) — 6.5 mi, 196° S
Dr. L. Julian Haywood (Monument) — 11.5 mi, 088° E
Shocco Creek Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 11.6 mi, 129° SE
Tar River Land Conservancy Preserve (Conservation Area) — 13.0 mi, 102° E
Embro Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 13.0 mi, 090° E
Occoneechee State Park (State Park) — 14.1 mi, 336° NW
Watchable Wildlife Platform (Viewpoint) — 15.1 mi, 015° N
Solitary Sentinel (Attraction) — 18.8 mi, 331° NW
Clarksville Regional Museum (Museum) — 19.3 mi, 326° NW
Jones Performing Arts Center, Louisburg College Auditorium (Theatre) — 20.3 mi, 169° S
Confederate Memorial Drinking Fountain (Monument) — 20.5 mi, 170° S
Prestwould Plantation (Museum) — 20.9 mi, 329° NW
Horseshoe Road Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.5 mi, 214° SW
Haunted Forest At Panic Point (Attraction) — 25.6 mi, 192° S
Hill Ridge Farms (Attraction) — 26.2 mi, 189° S
Staunton River State Park (State Park) — 26.3 mi, 323° NW
Colonial Theatre (Theatre) — 26.5 mi, 030° NE
South Hill Tobacco Museum (Museum) — 26.6 mi, 029° NE
Model Railroad / Doll Museum / Chamber of Commerce (Museum) — 26.6 mi, 030° NE
Medoc Mountain Canoe & Kayak access (Attraction) — 28.3 mi, 109° E
Falls Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 28.7 mi, 218° SW
Wake Forest Art & Frame Gallery (Gallery) — 29.6 mi, 196° S
Wake Forest Renaissance Centre (Arts Centre) — 29.8 mi, 195° S
Boars Nest a Dukes of Hazzard Museum (Museum) — 29.8 mi, 254° W

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