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Big Flats New York Map

Explore Big Flats, 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 Big Flats, New York

How to Use This Big Flats, New York Map

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

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	Big Flats
State	New York (NY)
County	Chemung County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.163617
Longitude	-76.908739
Population	5,555
Density	128.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	14814
Area Code	607
County Seat	Elmira
School District	Horseheads Central School District

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About Big Flats, New York

Big Flats is a locality in Chemung County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,555. The population density is 128.5 people per km². Big Flats is located at 42.1636°N, 76.9087°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14814.

Big Flats emerges from the landscape as a quiet expanse defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Cuthrie Run. It lies 6.0 miles east of Corning, NY (from Corning, NY: bearing 94°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-northwest of Elmira. The land here spreads out in a wide, level basin that feels sheltered from the more aggressive topography of the distant Appalachian Mountains. To the west, the shadow of Owen Hollow provides a subtle shift in the terrain, while the quiet surface of Lowe Pond reflects the changing sky just a short distance away. The atmosphere holds a particular clarity, especially during the long, golden hours of late afternoon when the air feels thin and sharp. Residents of Big Flats often look toward the horizon, where the earth seems to exhale a sense of enduring, grounded permanence.

Big Flats maintains a historical rhythm rooted in the agricultural traditions that first drew settlers to these fertile, level plains. Over time, the local economy transitioned from simple farming to a more diverse industrial base that supports modern manufacturing and aviation-related logistics. The quiet hum of commerce here is punctuated by the industrious movement of goods through the regional airport, linking the local workforce to broader markets. Despite these modern shifts, the pace of life in Big Flats retains an older, deliberate quality that favors careful planning and steady growth. The community respects the weight of its own past, allowing the development of new enterprise to exist alongside the remnants of the area’s agrarian foundations.

Cultural life in Big Flats centers on the Town Of Big Flats Land, a space that invites residents to gather and observe the subtle seasonal transitions of the region. The community takes pride in local events that draw neighbors together, fostering a social cohesion that feels both unforced and authentic. While major cultural icons are rare in such a localized setting, the character of the people is defined by a pragmatism that mirrors the landscape itself. Visitors might find themselves wandering toward the nearby Cliffside State Forest for a deeper connection to the dense, quiet woods that frame the region. Big Flats serves as a testament to the idea that a place does not need to be famous to possess a distinct and meaningful identity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town Of Big Flats Land (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 212° SW
Soaring Capital of America (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 122° SE
County Of Chemung Land (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 183° S
Harris Hill Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.8 mi, 176° S
Big Flats Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 3.4 mi, 185° S
Preemption Line (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 229° SW
Catlin State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 001° N
Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 169° S
Frenchmans Bluff (Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 169° S
Mark Twain State Park (State Park) — 4.6 mi, 044° NE
WWI Monument (Public Artwork) — 4.8 mi, 120° SE
Catharine Valley Trail (State Recreation Area) — 4.9 mi, 041° NE
Elmira Heights Historical Society (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 118° SE
Steuben County Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 306° NW
Confederate Monument (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 132° SE
Gibson Theater (Theatre) — 6.7 mi, 134° SE
Clemens Center (Theatre) — 7.4 mi, 134° SE
Arnot Art Museum (Arts Centre) — 7.4 mi, 133° SE
The Glass Menagerie (Gallery) — 7.5 mi, 259° W
Kids Rockewell Art Lab (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 259° W
Chemung Valley History Museum (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 133° SE
West End Gallery (Gallery) — 7.6 mi, 259° W
Palace Theatre (Cinema) — 7.6 mi, 260° W
Beaver Dams State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 7.9 mi, 332° NW
Crystal Cinemas 8 (Cinema) — 9.9 mi, 273° W
Newtown Battlefield State Park (State Park) — 11.2 mi, 134° SE
School #4 (Historic Ruins) — 12.1 mi, 149° SE
School #3 (Historic Ruins) — 12.5 mi, 143° SE
Schuyler County Historical Society (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 014° N
Finger Lakes National Forest (National Forest) — 18.8 mi, 010° N · 16k acres

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