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Pleasant Valley New York Map

Explore Pleasant Valley, 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 Pleasant Valley, New York

How to Use This Pleasant Valley, New York Map

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

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	Pleasant Valley
State	New York (NY)
County	Dutchess County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.746258
Longitude	-73.826294
Population	1,603
Density	570.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	13073, 12569
Area Code	315, 845
County Seat	Poughkeepsie
School District	Arlington Central School District

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About Pleasant Valley, New York

Pleasant Valley is a locality in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,603. The population density is 570.4 people per km². Pleasant Valley is located at 41.7463°N, 73.8263°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 13073, 12569.

Pleasant Valley occupies a landscape defined by the steady, winding movement of Wappinger Creek as it carves through the local terrain. It lies 6.0 miles east-northeast of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 59°T), and is situated 6.4 miles east-southeast of Hyde Park. The topography here consists of modest elevations and fertile ground that transition toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Catskill Mountains visible on the horizon. Residents often observe the way autumn light settles into the depressions of Pond Gut, creating a distinct clarity in the evening air. Beyond the immediate banks of the water, the land stretches out in a series of quiet, verdant expanses that remain forty-three miles inland from any coastal influence. The presence of Nooteeming Lake adds a calm, reflective depth to the northern reaches of the area, grounding the region in its own specific, landlocked ecology.

Pleasant Valley maintains a narrative of steady development that mirrors the broader agricultural evolution of the interior landscape. Early settlement patterns relied heavily on the natural resources of the region, utilizing the consistent flow of the local water to power small-scale milling operations. Over time, the local economy shifted from agrarian roots toward a diverse mix of light commerce and residential support services that sustain the daily requirements of the population. Mill Site And Memorial Park serves as a central point of preservation, honoring the industrial heritage that once relied on the kinetic energy of the creek. This transition from traditional production to a modern, service-oriented framework reflects a pragmatic approach to sustaining life away from the dense urban centers of the state.

Pleasant Valley preserves a character shaped by the intersection of rural heritage and the quiet persistence of its inhabitants. Local life centers on the communal spaces provided by Mill Site And Memorial Park, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of public gatherings and seasonal commemorations. While the area avoids the noise of larger metropolitan hubs, it remains connected to the broader intellectual and cultural currents of the region. The notable American composer Tobias Picker, whose works are performed globally, has maintained a connection to this environment, finding a measure of creative solitude in the local atmosphere. Such figures represent a quiet, enduring legacy that defines the character of Pleasant Valley, suggesting that the most significant contributions often emerge from places of understated beauty and deliberate stillness.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town of Pleasant Valley Land (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 021° N
Dutchess County Water and Land (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 157° SE
Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Area (State Resource Management Area) — 2.7 mi, 104° E
James Baird State Park (State Park) — 3.7 mi, 161° S
Hudson River State Psychiatric Center (State Resource Management Area) — 3.9 mi, 265° W
Juliet Theatre (Theatre) — 5.3 mi, 226° SW
Susan Stein Shiva Theater (Theatre) — 5.4 mi, 220° SW
Quiet Cove Riverfront Park (State Park) — 5.5 mi, 263° W
Mitchell Gate (Public Artwork) — 5.6 mi, 271° W
Winnakee Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.8 mi, 293° NW
John Falcone Memorial (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 244° SW
Upper Landing Signage Memorial (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 247° SW
Civil War Memorial (Monument) — 7.0 mi, 230° SW
Chodikee Lake Wetlands (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 284° W
Partial View (Viewpoint) — 7.9 mi, 284° W
Black Creek State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 8.1 mi, 292° W
Wings Castle (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 049° NE
Stonehouse Wood Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 10.7 mi, 359° N
Dover Stone Church (Attraction) — 12.2 mi, 093° E
Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.7 mi, 096° E · 598 acres
Upstate Films (Cinema) — 13.3 mi, 340° N
Huguenot Street Historic District (Attraction) — 13.4 mi, 272° W
New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 13.6 mi, 214° SW
Hudson River Cruises (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 326° NW
Brush & Reed Calligraphy Studio (Arts Centre) — 14.4 mi, 326° NW
The Muse (Arts Centre) — 14.4 mi, 298° NW
Arts Society of Kingston (Gallery) — 14.5 mi, 326° NW
Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History (Museum) — 14.6 mi, 326° NW
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 14.6 mi, 168° S · 110k acres
Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.4 mi, 249° W · 1,196 acres

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