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Preston Hollow New York Map

Explore Preston Hollow, 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 Preston Hollow, New York

How to Use This Preston Hollow, New York Map

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

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	Preston Hollow
State	New York (NY)
County	Albany County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.444524
Longitude	-74.207917
Population	480
Density	12.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	12469
Area Code	845
County Seat	Albany

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About Preston Hollow, New York

Preston Hollow is a locality in Albany County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Preston Hollow is located at 42.4445°N, 74.2079°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12469.

Preston Hollow anchors itself within a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of the Catskill Creek, which carves a path through the quiet earth nearby. It lies 19.7 miles southwest of New Scotland, NY (from New Scotland, NY: bearing 230°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-southwest of Westerlo. The horizon toward the southwest is dominated by the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Catskill Mountains, providing a jagged backdrop to the lush, verdant terrain that characterizes the local topography. Residents often find themselves walking the borders of the Town Of Rensselaerville Land, where the stillness of the woods offers a profound sense of isolation from the frenetic energy of the state’s more urban corridors. During the transition of seasons, the air carries a crisp, thin quality that clarifies the view toward the depths of Squirmer Valley, a basin that holds the morning mist long after the sun has begun to warm the high ground.

Preston Hollow maintains a deliberate, measured pace of life that reflects its long-standing agrarian roots and the quiet independence of its inhabitants. Local industry has evolved from early milling and small-scale farming into a mosaic of modest enterprises and land stewardship, where the economy remains tied to the cycles of the earth rather than the frantic demands of the market. The presence of the Town Of Rensselaerville Land serves as a persistent reminder of the area’s commitment to preserving the wilder aspects of the landscape, ensuring that the rhythm of daily life remains synchronized with the natural world. While the Upper Blenheim Gilboa Reservoir remains a significant presence eleven miles away, the character of Preston Hollow is fundamentally shaped by the nearby creek and the deep, silent woods that have stood as silent witnesses to the slow, steady development of this inland territory.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town Of Rensselaerville Land (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 322° NW
Catskill Creek Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 1.1 mi, 172° S
Scott Patent State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 294° NW
Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Land (Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 355° N
Rensselaerville State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 331° NW
County Of Schoharie Land (Local Park) — 3.4 mi, 315° NW
Susquehanna Turnpike (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 154° SE
Waldron Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.9 mi, 034° NE
Huyck Felt Mill Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 5.9 mi, 034° NE
Rensselaerville Historical Society (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 036° NE
Hamlet of Rensselaerville (Monument) — 6.1 mi, 036° NE
Baptist Church (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 035° NE
Partridge Run Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 6.7 mi, 001° N
Windham-Blackhead Range Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 8.8 mi, 158° S
Foundations of Barn (Historic Ruins) — 11.5 mi, 026° NE
Mine Kill State Park (State Park) — 12.4 mi, 267° W
Berne Museum (Museum) — 13.0 mi, 017° N
Pratt Rock (Attraction) — 14.4 mi, 230° SW
Zadock Pratt Museum (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 232° SW
Mountain Cinema (Cinema) — 16.0 mi, 182° S
Piano Performance Museum (Museum) — 16.0 mi, 182° S
Little Bird Gallery (Gallery) — 16.0 mi, 182° S
Dancing Bear Theater (Theatre) — 16.0 mi, 182° S
John Boyd Thacher State Park (State Park) — 16.2 mi, 030° NE
Rip Van Winkle (Public Artwork) — 17.0 mi, 184° S
Hunter-West Kill Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 17.0 mi, 181° S
Lookout Gallery (Gallery) — 17.6 mi, 167° S
Mountain Top Historical Society (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 161° S
Gobbler's Knob Family Fun Park (Attraction) — 19.1 mi, 327° NW

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