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Akwesasne New York Map

Explore Akwesasne, New York, 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 Akwesasne, New York

How to Use This Akwesasne, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Akwesasne, New York. 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 New York 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 Akwesasne.

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	Akwesasne
State	New York (NY)
County	Franklin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	44.968597
Longitude	-74.665983
Population	4,527
Density	42.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	13655, 13683
Area Code	315
County Seat	Malone
School District	Salmon River Central School District

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About Akwesasne, New York

Akwesasne is a locality in Franklin County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,527. The population density is 42.0 people per km². Akwesasne is located at 44.9686°N, 74.6660°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 13655, 13683.

Akwesasne exists as a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic push of the Raquette River, which carves a path through the low-lying terrain toward the horizon. It lies 10.8 miles east-northeast of Massena, NY (from Massena, NY: bearing 71°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Fort Covington. The air here carries a heavy, damp vitality, sensing the pull of Hopsons Bay, which lies close enough to soften the climate with a saline suggestion. To the south, the dense, quiet expanse of Franklin State Forest Number Two offers a dark, evergreen contrast to the open fields, while the distant, jagged silhouette of the Adirondack Mountains marks the far limit of the sky. The light in the late afternoon catches the water in long, shimmering ribbons, turning the surface of the river into a polished mirror that reflects the shifting, slate-colored clouds above.

Akwesasne remains anchored in a history of profound resilience, where the legacy of the Mohawk people informs the daily pulse of the local economy and social order. Governance and commerce here are deeply intertwined with the sovereign character of the land, moving at a pace that favors tradition over the frantic acceleration of modern industry. Residents often gather near the boundaries of Robert Moses State Park, a sprawling green space that provides a buffer of calm, while the nearby Barnhart Island serves as a silent witness to the changing currents of the waterway. Life here is measured by the seasonal migration of the land and the quiet, steady labor of those who maintain the integrity of their territory, far removed from the urban density found elsewhere in the state.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Brasher State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 196° S
Town of Brasher Land (Local Park) — 4.4 mi, 222° SW
Bombay State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 158° S
Robert Moses State Park (State Park) — 5.1 mi, 293° NW
Town Of Bombay Land (Local Park) — 5.4 mi, 117° SE
Eugene Nicandri Nature Center (Museum) — 8.5 mi, 280° W
Saint Lawrence County Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 209° SW
Dwight D. Eisenhower Lock Viewing Deck and Interpretive Center (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 275° W
Dwight D. Eisenhower Lock Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 9.0 mi, 275° W
Celine G. Philibert Cultural Centre and Museum (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 257° W
Aultsville ruin (Historic Ruins) — 12.6 mi, 282° W
Croil Island State Park (State Park) — 14.0 mi, 270° W
Wilson Hill Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 17.1 mi, 260° W
Pioneer Memorial (Monument) — 19.8 mi, 266° W
Battle of Crysler's Farm (Monument) — 19.8 mi, 265° W
Sir James Pliny Whitney (Monument) — 22.8 mi, 264° W
New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 24.3 mi, 131° SE
Minerva Statue (Public Artwork) — 26.0 mi, 216° SW
Cathedral Grove (Attraction) — 30.5 mi, 207° SW
Lucy's Hole (Attraction) — 30.9 mi, 206° SW
The Narrows (Attraction) — 31.2 mi, 206° SW
Doran Bay Model Ship Museum (Museum) — 31.4 mi, 256° W
Tannery Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 31.4 mi, 205° SW
Carman House Museum (Museum) — 33.0 mi, 255° W
Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall (Theatre) — 35.5 mi, 223° SW
Edson R. Miles Black Box Theatre (Theatre) — 35.5 mi, 223° SW
Richard F. Brush Art Gallery (Gallery) — 35.6 mi, 223° SW
Mckenzie Mountain Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 49.8 mi, 145° SE
High Peaks Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 53.5 mi, 161° S

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