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Olive New York Map

Explore Olive, 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 Olive, New York

How to Use This Olive, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	41.945687
Longitude	-74.241409
Population	5,200
Density	28.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	12481, 12461
Area Code	845
County Seat	Kingston

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About Olive, New York

Olive is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,200. The population density is 28.0 people per km². Olive is located at 41.9457°N, 74.2414°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 12481, 12461.

Olive presents a landscape defined by the expansive, reflective surface of the Ashokan Reservoir East Basin, which anchors the valley floor. It lies 12.6 miles west of Kingston, NY (from Kingston, NY: bearing 276°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Hurley. Dense woodlands climb toward the horizon, where the distant silhouette of the Catskill Mountains provides a permanent, silent backdrop to the morning mist. Esopus Creek winds through the terrain, its currents cutting paths through the earth with a steady, enduring persistence. Hikers often traverse the Kanape Jeep Trail, finding their way through terrain that feels ancient and undisturbed by the frantic pace of the outside world. The quiet grandeur of Watson Hollow reveals how the light shifts across the ridges as the day wanes, casting long, purple shadows that swallow the lower meadows.

Olive maintains a history deeply tethered to the industrious management of water resources, which reshaped the local economy and settlement patterns long ago. The necessity of maintaining the infrastructure around the Ashokan Reservoir East Basin continues to influence the priorities of the region, ensuring that land use remains focused on conservation and stewardship. Small-scale commerce and local services support the inhabitants, replacing the agrarian cycles that once dominated the labor of the early pioneers. Craftsmanship and independent trades define the modern working life, as residents balance their daily tasks against the backdrop of a landscape that demands respect for its natural boundaries. Even now, the economic heartbeat of Olive pulses in rhythm with the seasons, favoring a deliberate, thoughtful approach to productivity over the noise of sprawling industrial centers.

Olive cultivates a cultural character rooted in the solitude of the woods and the quietude of the backcountry, attracting those who seek a contemplative existence. The proximity to Sundown Wild Forest offers a sanctuary for quiet reflection, while the seasonal allure of Vernooy Falls draws those who appreciate the raw, kinetic energy of falling water. Intellectuals and artists have occasionally sought refuge here, finding the silence conducive to their pursuits, though the spirit of the place remains stubbornly unpretentious. Community gatherings often center on shared appreciation for the changing landscape, where the turning of the leaves becomes a significant marker of the passing year. Life here does not seek fame or visibility, preferring the dignity of the local path and the steady, reliable grace of the forest canopy.

Nearby Outdoor Places

West View (Viewpoint) — 1.2 mi, 158° S
Yale Quarry (Historic Ruins) — 1.3 mi, 163° S
Sundown Wild Forest (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 252° W
New York City Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.8 mi, 115° SE
Olive Town Board Land (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 014° N
Phoenicia - Mt. Tobias Wild Forest (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 355° N
Slide Mountain Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 3.4 mi, 330° NW
Kenneth L. Wilson Campground (State Recreation Area) — 5.1 mi, 003° N
Woodstock Land Conservancy Land (Conservation Area) — 6.8 mi, 038° NE
Historic New York Catskill Mountains ~ Shandaken Area (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 341° N
Woodstock Art Exchange (Arts Centre) — 8.1 mi, 064° NE
Woodland Valley Campground (State Recreation Area) — 8.1 mi, 318° NW
John Burroughs Monument (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 297° NW
Tinker Street Cinema (Cinema) — 8.8 mi, 042° NE
Happylife Productions (Gallery) — 9.0 mi, 044° NE
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts (Gallery) — 9.1 mi, 044° NE
Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild (Arts Centre) — 9.1 mi, 044° NE
AZART Gallery (Gallery) — 9.1 mi, 045° NE
Hurley Heritage Museum (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 099° E
Woodstock Veterans' War Memorial (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 043° NE
Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 10.0 mi, 123° SE
Pompey’s Cave (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 158° S
Shandaken Eagle (Public Artwork) — 10.2 mi, 337° NW
Big Indian Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 10.5 mi, 303° NW
Mattewis Persen House (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 094° E
Friends of Historic Kingston (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 095° E
Volunteer Firemen's Museum (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 094° E
Sojourner Truth State Park (State Park) — 13.3 mi, 092° E
Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 16.7 mi, 075° E
Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.6 mi, 175° S · 1,196 acres

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