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Delanson New York Map

Explore Delanson, 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 Delanson, New York

How to Use This Delanson, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	42.745353
Longitude	-74.188183
Population	335
Density	200.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	12053
Area Code	518
County Seat	Schenectady
School District	Duanesburg Central School District

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About Delanson, New York

Delanson is a locality in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 335. The population density is 200.8 people per km². Delanson is located at 42.7454°N, 74.1882°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Delanson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 12053.

Delanson occupies a quiet plateau where the landscape resolves into a series of wooded ridges and deep, verdant basins. It lies 11.4 miles west-southwest of Rotterdam, NY (from Rotterdam, NY: bearing 255°T), and is situated 3.0 miles west-southwest of Duanesburg. The Normans Kill traces a winding path through the immediate terrain, its water carving a rhythmic course that defines the local topography. To the south, the distant, hazy blue outlines of the Catskill Mountains mark the horizon, standing as silent sentinels over the inland expanse. Within the immediate vicinity, the Delanson Reservoir holds a still, reflective mirror to the sky, while the proximity of Delanson Village Lands offers an unmediated connection to the dense, native growth of the region. The air here carries a crisp, terrestrial weight, particularly during the transition of seasons when the light thins to a pale, sharp clarity across the fields.

Delanson emerged from the expansion of rail infrastructure, a history that remains etched into the alignment of its streets and the quiet echoes of its older structures. While the economy has long since shifted away from the heavy transit of goods, the rhythm of daily life maintains a steady, deliberate pace that favors industriousness over haste. Residents often seek the cooling spray of Bozen Kill Falls, a natural feature that serves as a reminder of the water’s persistent movement through the surrounding bedrock. Even as modern demands reach into the outskirts, the character of Delanson remains anchored in its agrarian roots and the preservation of its modest, open spaces. The legacy of the land, stretching toward the deeper silence of Brat Hollow, continues to shape the identity of those who reside in this elevated, inland corridor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town of Duanesburg Land (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 135° SE
Village Of Delanson Land (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 011° N
Christman Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 092° E
Christman Memorial (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 095° E
Limestone Rise Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 142° SE
Wiggins Family Homestead Foundation (Historic Ruins) — 4.3 mi, 022° N
Bozenkill Protected Area - Knox (Local Recreation) — 4.3 mi, 098° E
Featherstonhaugh State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 028° NE
Charleston State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 300° NW
Margaret Burke Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 6.5 mi, 135° SE
Sculpture Park (Public Artwork) — 7.6 mi, 111° E
John Boyd Thacher State Park (State Park) — 8.0 mi, 122° SE
Flat Rock ledge (Viewpoint) — 8.1 mi, 121° SE
Berne Museum (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 162° S
Decker (State Park) — 9.0 mi, 124° SE
Frederick Crounse (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 117° SE
Fallen Chimney (Historic Ruins) — 10.9 mi, 159° S
Rotterdam Square Cinema (Cinema) — 11.0 mi, 067° NE
Via Aquarium (Aquarium) — 11.2 mi, 067° NE
New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 11.8 mi, 015° N
Erie Canal (State Recreation Area) — 11.9 mi, 007° N
Gobbler's Knob Family Fun Park (Attraction) — 12.4 mi, 247° SW
Memorial Park (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 215° SW
Schenectady History Museum (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 068° E
Hamilton Hill Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 13.2 mi, 072° E
GE Theatre (Theatre) — 13.3 mi, 070° E
Proctors Theatre (Theatre) — 13.3 mi, 070° E
The Capital Region Entertainment Hall of Fame (Attraction) — 13.3 mi, 070° E
Museum of Prints and Printmaking (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 070° E
Walter Elwood Museum (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 001° N

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