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Paradox New York Map

Explore Paradox, 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 Paradox, New York

How to Use This Paradox, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	43.891448
Longitude	-73.645683
Population	480
Density	8.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	12858
Area Code	845
County Seat	Elizabethtown

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About Paradox, New York

Paradox is a locality in Essex County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Paradox is located at 43.8914°N, 73.6457°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12858.

Paradox reveals itself through the steady, insistent murmur of Paradox Creek as it carves a path through the dense, timbered landscape. It lies 28.7 miles south-southeast of North Elba, NY (from North Elba, NY: bearing 148°T), and is situated 11.5 miles west-northwest of Ticonderoga. The water moves with a deliberate, dark clarity, reflecting the heavy canopy of hardwoods that press close to the banks. Beyond the immediate shade of the creek, the terrain rises into an uneven, forested topography that suggests the distant, hazy blue silhouette of the Adirondack Mountains on the horizon. The air here holds a permanent, cool dampness, a stillness that clings to the moss-covered stones and the long, shadows of the afternoon. When the light shifts toward dusk, it catches the surface of Paradox Lake, turning the water into a sheet of hammered pewter that seems to hold the weight of the surrounding woods in perfect, silent suspension.

Paradox exists as a quiet intersection of rugged isolation and modest, enduring labor, defined largely by the seasonal rhythms of the forest and the slow passage of timber and stone. The local economy remains tethered to the land, where the careful management of timber and the maintenance of rural infrastructure provide the backbone for those who choose to remain. Residents often find their way toward the Long Swing Trail, a path that cuts through the brush and offers a measured perspective on the depth of the wilderness. Nearby, the Paradox Community Center Lands serve as a focal point for the collective life of the area, a space where the social fabric is maintained against the encroaching silence of the woods. Further afield, the mist generated by Linsey Falls drifts toward Buck Hollow, marking the boundaries of a region that values the unadorned, functional beauty of a life lived close to the earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Hammond Pond Wild Forest (State Conservation Area) — 0.0 mi, 299° NW
Pharaoh Lake Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 0.4 mi, 222° SW
Paradox Lake (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 269° W
Paradox Lake Campground (State Recreation Area) — 1.3 mi, 256° W
Eagle Lake Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.8 mi, 094° E
Putnam Pond Campground (State Recreation Area) — 4.1 mi, 133° SE
Town Of North Hudson Land (Local Park) — 5.1 mi, 306° NW
Hoffman Notch Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 5.3 mi, 269° W
Essex County Land (Local Park) — 5.7 mi, 311° NW
Essex County Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 079° E
Seagle Festival (Arts Centre) — 6.9 mi, 237° SW
Bandstand (Monument) — 7.0 mi, 236° SW
Star Trek Original Series Set Tours (Attraction) — 11.4 mi, 105° E
Ticonderoga Arts / Downtown Gallery (Gallery) — 11.4 mi, 105° E
Samuel De Champlain Memorial (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 104° E
Battle of Carrilon (Registered Battlefield) — 13.2 mi, 104° E
Meacham House (Monument) — 13.8 mi, 042° NE
Gage's Redoubt (Historic Castle / Fort) — 14.0 mi, 049° NE
Historic Redoubt (Historic Castle / Fort) — 14.1 mi, 050° NE
Natural Stone Bridge & Caves (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 226° SW
Crown Point Historic Site (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 049° NE
Nature preserve (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 049° NE
Benson Museum (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 127° SE
Cornwall Historical Society (Museum) — 22.2 mi, 077° E
Adirondack history center museum (Museum) — 22.6 mi, 007° N
Airplane Wreckage (Attraction) — 24.2 mi, 313° NW
Bench and Table (Public Artwork) — 24.6 mi, 070° E
Green Mountain National Forest (National Forest) — 27.9 mi, 084° E · 412k acres
Moosalamoo National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 27.9 mi, 084° E · 16k acres
Breadloaf Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 33.8 mi, 081° E · 25k acres

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