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Alplaus New York Map

Explore Alplaus, 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 Alplaus, New York

How to Use This Alplaus, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	42.855354
Longitude	-73.899012
Population	1,200
Density	380.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	12008
Area Code	518
County Seat	Schenectady

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About Alplaus, New York

Alplaus is a locality in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 380.0 people per km². Alplaus is located at 42.8554°N, 73.8990°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12008.

Alplaus occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, winding course of the Alplaus Kill as it carves through the terrain toward the Mohawk River. It lies 3.1 miles south-southeast of East Glenville, NY (from East Glenville, NY: bearing 152°T), and is situated 3.5 miles northeast of Schenectady. The ground here holds a quiet weight, characterized by dense corridors of deciduous trees that cast long, thin shadows across the earth during the late afternoon. Beyond the immediate canopy, the land rises into subtle, verdant swells, creating a sense of enclosure that keeps the horizon focused on the immediate greenery of Aqueduct Park. In the distance, the faint, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally sharpen against the sky when the air turns crisp and clear, marking the boundary of a region where the humidity of summer often settles heavily into the low-lying hollows.

Historical echoes of milling and transport linger in Alplaus, reflecting a time when the movement of timber and grain dictated the rhythm of daily life. While the economy has shifted away from its early industrial roots, the area retains a deliberate, measured pace, serving as a quiet residential enclave rather than a hub of commerce. Residents often find their way toward the water, whether following the banks of the Alplaus Kill or traveling the short distance to the stillness of Collins Lake. Even the nearby Pleasant Valley provides a contrast to the density of the woods, offering a wider view of the fields that once sustained the pioneers who first recognized the utility of this particular bend in the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 0.5 mi, 121° SE
Pexford House (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 087° E
Erie Canal (State Recreation Area) — 0.6 mi, 135° SE
Town Of Niskayuna Land (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 193° S
County Of Schenectady Land (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 351° N
Country Club (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 043° NE
Family Cemetery (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 058° NE
Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 220° SW
Morton and Helen Yulman Theater (Theatre) — 3.0 mi, 212° SW
Chester Arthur (Public Artwork) — 3.0 mi, 211° SW
Mandeville Gallery (Gallery) — 3.1 mi, 211° SW
Saratoga PLAN Land (Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 060° NE
Suits-Bueche Planetarium (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 210° SW
Burr Bridge Abutment (Historic Ruins) — 3.5 mi, 227° SW
Museum of Prints and Printmaking (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 215° SW
Schenectady History Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 224° SW
The Capital Region Entertainment Hall of Fame (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 216° SW
Mohawk River State Park (State Park) — 3.9 mi, 152° SE
Hamilton Hill Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 4.0 mi, 211° SW
Saratoga Fp Detached Parcel (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 014° N
Schenectady Municipal Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 179° S
Lock 7 Dam (Viewpoint) — 4.3 mi, 139° SE
Saratoga County Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 066° NE
Via Aquarium (Aquarium) — 5.4 mi, 234° SW
Rotterdam Square Cinema (Cinema) — 5.6 mi, 234° SW
Historic Erie Canal Lock 19 (Historic Ruins) — 6.2 mi, 140° SE
Charlton Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 331° NW
Albany Pine Bush Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 183° S
Saratoga Spa State Park (State Park) — 11.7 mi, 017° N

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