Explore Fulton, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fulton, 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 Fulton.
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 | Fulton |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Oswego County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.322846 |
| Longitude | -76.417158 |
| Population | 11,389 |
| Density | 1120.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 13069 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| County Seat | Oswego |
| School District | Fulton City School District |
Fulton maintains a distinct physical presence defined by the persistent, rhythmic movement of the Oswego River as it carves through the local landscape. It lies 8.3 miles north-northeast of Lysander, NY (from Lysander, NY: bearing 15°T), and is situated 3.3 miles west-southwest of Volney.
The waters of the Oswego River define the pulse of the terrain, moving steadily past the quiet expanse of Pathfinder Island. Only a mile away, the surface of Lake Neatahwanta catches the pale, diffuse light of overcast afternoons, offering a stillness that contrasts with the river's steady flow. While the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains marks the horizon far to the south, the immediate environment remains low-lying and grounded. The Urban Renewal Agency Lands provide a central, open space where the air often carries a crisp, cool dampness reminiscent of the proximity to Little Sodus Bay. Visitors might notice how the shadows stretch long and thin across the fields near Beaver Meadow as the sun begins its descent.
Fulton emerged as a site of industry where the power of the water was harnessed to drive the mechanisms of early mills and manufacturing. The local economy shifted over decades from these initial water-driven ventures into a broader range of production, shaping the way the streets were laid out and the brick facades were constructed. Workers once filled the factories that lined the banks, creating a legacy of labor that still informs the quiet, methodical pace of daily life. Even as certain industrial practices have evolved, the structural remnants of these past efforts remain visible, grounding the modern identity of the area in its utilitarian heritage. The rhythm of the work day here is steady and deliberate, echoing a time when the river provided the primary spark for every local endeavor.
Fulton carries a character shaped by the intersection of its industrial history and the modest, persistent beauty of its natural surroundings. Landmarks within the Urban Renewal Agency Lands serve as modern markers of the town’s ongoing transformation, providing a space for residents to gather during local seasonal events. The cultural life is quiet and understated, favoring the company of neighbors over grand spectacles, and the pace of life reflects a deep familiarity with the changing seasons. While the town remains a modest place, it has been the birthplace of figures such as the renowned writer Irving Bacheller, whose work captured the spirit of the region. The atmosphere remains one of persistent endurance, where the sound of the water serves as a constant, subtle reminder of the geography that first brought people to these banks.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fulton, New York. Coordinates: 43.322846, -76.417158. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Fulton includes the ZIP code (13069), telephone area code (315), county seat of Oswego County (Oswego), and school district assignment (Fulton City School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |