FAQ VAQP How best to know which county and city I am in while mobile
GPS would seem to be the obvious answer. However the GPS units I have seen seem to tell you which town or city you are close to, not necessarily in. I invite comments from folks who have more positive experiences with GPS systems with regards to knowing precisely which county or city you are actually in.
In the mean time I suggest a good Virginia road map which has the county and city lines well drawn. Borders has two: Virginia State Road Atlas from ADC and Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer.
Of the two the Gazetteer has the better details about the county and city lines.
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