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Duanesburg New York Map

Explore Duanesburg, 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 Duanesburg, New York

How to Use This Duanesburg, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	42.76202
Longitude	-74.133738
Population	379
Density	59.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	12056
Area Code	518
County Seat	Schenectady
School District	Duanesburg Central School District

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About Duanesburg, New York

Duanesburg is a locality in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 379. The population density is 59.7 people per km². Duanesburg is located at 42.7620°N, 74.1337°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12056.

Duanesburg anchors a landscape defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Normans Kill as it winds through quiet fields and dense patches of woodland. It lies 8.4 miles west-southwest of Rotterdam, NY (from Rotterdam, NY: bearing 258°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-southwest of Scotia.

The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial clarity, particularly as the light shifts over the surface of Mill Pond at the edge of the afternoon. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Catskill Mountains provide a jagged, blue-gray boundary that defines the horizon line. Residents often find solace in the open spaces of the Town of Duanesburg Land, where the earth retains a sense of unhurried stillness. Further out, the rugged terrain leads toward the deeper topography of Pleasant Valley, while the nearby rush of Bozen Kill Falls provides a persistent, rhythmic counterpoint to the quiet of the woods.

Duanesburg traces its origins to the colonial era, evolving from early land grants into a place that has long balanced agricultural traditions with modest modern development. The local economy has historically relied on the productivity of the soil, with farming remaining a visible thread in the community fabric even as patterns of labor have shifted. Small-scale commerce and regional transit routes now intersect where wagons and early settlers once established the primary paths of passage. This transition from agrarian roots to a contemporary residential character reflects a slow, deliberate adaptation to the changing demands of the state. The architecture of the region serves as a quiet record of these shifts, with older structures standing alongside newer homes in a pattern that feels both practical and enduring.

Duanesburg maintains a cultural identity rooted in the quietude of upstate life, where the pace of the day is dictated more by the changing seasons than by the urgent rhythms of urban centers. The community gathers periodically for local events that emphasize neighborly connection, often highlighting the historical significance of the area’s early structures and homesteads. While the character of the place is defined by its unassuming nature, it remains a point of interest for those who value a direct, unpretentious existence. Notable landmarks include the preserved sites that speak to the perseverance of early settlers who navigated the challenging terrain of the region. Few individuals of global renown have emerged from these specific borders, as Duanesburg has largely served as a place of steady, private cultivation rather than a stage for public spectacle. The spirit of the locality is found in the way the wind moves across the open fields, suggesting a life lived in close proximity to the natural cycles of the earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town of Duanesburg Land (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 044° NE
Christman Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 170° S
Christman Memorial (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 164° S
Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Land (Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 139° SE
Bozenkill Protected Area - Knox (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 139° SE
Village Of Delanson Land (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 275° W
Featherstonhaugh State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 002° N
Wiggins Family Homestead Foundation (Historic Ruins) — 3.0 mi, 337° NW
Bozenkill Protected Area - Guild (Local Recreation) — 4.3 mi, 135° SE
Sculpture Park (Public Artwork) — 5.8 mi, 131° SE
Upper Falls Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.3 mi, 043° NE
John Boyd Thacher State Park (State Park) — 6.7 mi, 143° SE
Decker (State Park) — 7.8 mi, 143° SE
Rotterdam Square Cinema (Cinema) — 8.0 mi, 067° NE
Frederick Crounse (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 134° SE
Via Aquarium (Aquarium) — 8.2 mi, 066° NE
Charleston State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 8.2 mi, 289° W
Erie Canal (State Recreation Area) — 9.2 mi, 020° N
Berne Museum (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 180° S
New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 9.5 mi, 014° N
Schenectady County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 068° E
Schenectady History Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 068° E
Burr Bridge Abutment (Historic Ruins) — 10.2 mi, 067° NE
Hamilton Hill Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 10.3 mi, 073° E
GE Theatre (Theatre) — 10.3 mi, 070° E
Proctors Theatre (Theatre) — 10.3 mi, 070° E
The Capital Region Entertainment Hall of Fame (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 070° E
Museum of Prints and Printmaking (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 070° E
Suits-Bueche Planetarium (Museum) — 10.7 mi, 071° E
Mandeville Gallery (Gallery) — 11.0 mi, 070° E

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