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Forestville New York Map

Explore Forestville, 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 Forestville, New York

How to Use This Forestville, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	42.468392
Longitude	-79.176985
Population	704
Density	257.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	14062
Area Code	716
County Seat	Mayville
School District	Forestville Central School District

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About Forestville, New York

Forestville is a locality in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 704. The population density is 257.4 people per km². Forestville is located at 42.4684°N, 79.1770°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14062.

Forestville occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic passage of Tupper Creek, which carve a quiet path through the local topography. It lies 8.0 miles east of Dunkirk, NY (from Dunkirk, NY: bearing 95°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-northeast of Fredonia. The terrain surrounding Forestville consists of expansive, open stretches of land that rise toward the modest elevation of Pope Hill, four miles to the east. The air here holds a distinct, crisp clarity, especially during the long transition of autumn when the sunlight thins to a pale, buttery gold that lingers over the fields. Residents find a sense of continuity in the Town of Hanover Land, a local preserve that offers an unmediated connection to the regional flora, serving as a reminder of the wilder, uncultivated character that persists just beyond the managed edges of the properties.

Forestville maintains an identity rooted in the steady, agrarian traditions of the interior, long defined by its relationship to the soil and the seasonal cycles of the inland climate. While the industrial vigor of earlier eras has shifted, the economy remains tied to the deliberate pace of local commerce and the cultivation of the surrounding acreage. The history of the region is punctuated by the presence of natural landmarks such as Arkwright Falls, located seven miles away, and the reliable water supply provided by Silver Creek Reservoir. Life in Forestville moves with a measured, intentional cadence, where the evening shadows stretch long across the pavement and the collective memory of the inhabitants remains tethered to the enduring physical realities of the creek and the upland slopes.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town of Hanover Land (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 319° NW
Forestville Village Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.6 mi, 128° SE
Western New York Lands (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 200° S
Canadaway Creek Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 6.2 mi, 193° S
Chautauqua County Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 196° S
Dunkirk Historical Museum (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 276° W
Adams Art Gallery (Gallery) — 8.0 mi, 276° W
Jenn Suhr Olympic Flag Pole (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 256° W
Fredonia Opera House (Cinema) — 8.2 mi, 257° W
Forever Wild Forest Trail Head (Nature Reserve) — 8.2 mi, 263° W
Lake Shore Savings Clock Tower (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 263° W
Dunkirk City Pier (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 280° W
Bartlett Theatre (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 263° W
Michael C Rockefeller Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 8.3 mi, 263° W
Boutwell Hill State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 8.3 mi, 184° S
Marvel Theatre (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 263° W
Ong-Gwe-Ohn-Weh (Public Artwork) — 8.5 mi, 278° W
Beach (Local Recreation) — 8.8 mi, 281° W
South Buffalo North Side Light (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 281° W
Sarah Sinfield (Monument) — 9.2 mi, 281° W
The Lighthouse Service (Monument) — 9.2 mi, 281° W
Canadaway Creek Nature Sanctuary (State Recreation Area) — 9.5 mi, 273° W
Evangola State Park (State Park) — 9.6 mi, 018° N
South Dayton Depot Movie and Rail Museum (Museum) — 9.9 mi, 139° SE
Lake Erie State Park (State Park) — 12.9 mi, 259° W
Zoar Valley Unique Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.4 mi, 097° E
Bear Point (Viewpoint) — 15.2 mi, 103° E
Kazoo Factory (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 049° NE
Surroundings Art Gallery (Gallery) — 22.7 mi, 244° SW
Allegheny National Forest (National Forest) — 33.7 mi, 164° S · 514k acres

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