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North Elba New York Map

Explore North Elba, 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 North Elba, New York

How to Use This North Elba, New York Map

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

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	North Elba
State	New York (NY)
County	Essex County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	44.24338
Longitude	-73.954315
Population	11,400
Density	18.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	12946
Area Code	845
County Seat	Elizabethtown

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About North Elba, New York

North Elba is a locality in Essex County, New York, United States. It has a population of 11,400. The population density is 18.0 people per km². North Elba is located at 44.2434°N, 73.9543°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12946.

North Elba occupies a landscape defined by its proximity to the rugged, distant peaks of the Adirondack Mountains, which dominate the horizon with a cold, blue clarity. It lies 40.1 miles southwest of Plattsburgh, NY (from Plattsburgh, NY: bearing 218°T), and is situated 2.8 miles south-southeast of Lake Placid. The low, marshy edges of Mud Pond lie only three miles away, offering a quiet, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting gray light of a northern afternoon. Nearby, the West Branch Ausable River cuts a persistent path through the terrain, its current providing a steady, rhythmic pulse to the local ecology. The Saranac Lakes Wild Forest serves as a vast, protected expanse of timber and brush just one mile from the center of North Elba, preserving the wild character of the woods. Further out, the gentle depression of Pelkey Basin breaks the monotony of the surrounding forest, while Buck Island remains a singular point of interest five miles distant.

Settlement in North Elba began with a focus on the stubborn, rocky soil and the extraction of natural resources that defined early frontier survival. While agriculture once claimed a portion of the landscape, the modern economy has shifted toward the stewardship of these vast, quiet woodlands and the support of seasonal recreation. The labor of the past, marked by timber harvests and small-scale milling, has slowly transitioned into a service-oriented rhythm that honors the stillness of the region. Local industry now relies heavily on the maintenance of the trails and wild spaces that draw visitors to the northern reaches of the state. Even as the decades have passed, the inhabitants of North Elba maintain a pragmatic appreciation for the limitations and the bounty of the high-altitude environment. This economic reliance on the land ensures that the pace of work remains tethered to the changing seasons and the arrival of the first heavy frosts.

Cultural identity in North Elba is forged in the silence of the long winters and the shared knowledge of the surrounding wilderness. Residents often find their way to the Johns Brook Trail, a rugged path that allows for a deeper engagement with the steep, unforgiving terrain of the region. The area maintains a stoic, independent character, favoring the quietude of a remote existence over the frantic energy found in the dense, urban centers further south. While the region is not a hub for global celebrities, the historical presence of figures like the abolitionist John Brown, who settled nearby to support land grants for formerly enslaved people, remains a profound part of the local memory. These stories of conviction and resilience are held with a quiet pride that avoids loud, public celebration in favor of personal reflection. Life here moves with the slow, deliberate gravity of a place that understands its own isolation and treasures the clarity that such distance provides.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Saranac Lakes Wild Forest (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 258° W
Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex K-120 Meter Jump Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 1.0 mi, 321° NW
Skyride (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 333° NW
Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 335° NW
John Brown Memorial Statue (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 307° NW
Sentinel Range Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 1.1 mi, 076° E
Town Of North Elba Land (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 320° NW
Jim Kordziel Fields (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 336° NW
Mount Van Hoevenberg Winter Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 1.4 mi, 121° SE
Lake Placid Central School Lands (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 335° NW
High Peaks Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 1.9 mi, 172° S
Saranac Lakes (State Resource Management Area) — 2.0 mi, 319° NW
Historic Marker for Timbuctoo (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 318° NW
Cliffside Coaster (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 139° SE
Lake Placid Bobsled Experience at Mt. Van Hoevenberg (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 137° SE
New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 2.5 mi, 117° SE
Peewee Ball Fields (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 314° NW
10th Mountain Division Memorial (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 020° N
Lake Placid Hall of Fame (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 332° NW
Protected Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 332° NW
Plane Crash Site (Historic Ruins) — 6.1 mi, 239° SW
Big Wooden Bear (8') (Public Artwork) — 8.8 mi, 019° N
Adirondack Artists Guild Gallery (Gallery) — 10.5 mi, 303° NW
NorthWind Fine Arts Gallery (Gallery) — 10.5 mi, 303° NW
Bert Williams Farm (Historic Ruins) — 12.6 mi, 047° NE
Adirondack history center museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 096° E
Six Nations Indian Museum (Museum) — 19.0 mi, 337° NW
Seagle Festival (Arts Centre) — 29.7 mi, 161° S
Gage's Redoubt (Historic Castle / Fort) — 30.0 mi, 120° SE

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