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Putnam Lake New York Map

Explore Putnam Lake, 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 Putnam Lake, New York

How to Use This Putnam Lake, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	41.474265
Longitude	-73.550487
Population	3,776
Density	320.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	12563
Area Code	845
County Seat	Carmel
School District	Brewster Central School District

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About Putnam Lake, New York

Putnam Lake is a locality in Putnam County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,776. The population density is 320.2 people per km². Putnam Lake is located at 41.4743°N, 73.5505°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12563.

Putnam Lake emerges from the landscape as a quiet basin of water, ringed by the rugged, verdant topography that defines this inland portion of the state. It lies 4.7 miles southeast of Patterson, NY (from Patterson, NY: bearing 139°T), and is situated 6.7 miles northwest of Danbury. Dense woodlands of oak and maple climb the surrounding slopes, their foliage casting long, amber shadows across the water as the sun dips toward the horizon. To the north, the terrain rises into higher elevations, while a short distance away, the East Branch Croton River winds through the lower reaches of the terrain. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a stillness that persists even as the light shifts from the pale gold of afternoon to the deepening violet of dusk, leaving the surface of Putnam Lake as smooth and reflective as a polished slate.

History clings to the area in the form of modest residential pockets that grew from a summer retreat into a permanent, year-round settlement. The local economy relies on the industrious spirit of residents who commute to larger centers, while the immediate vicinity is preserved through the stewardship of the Town of Patterson Land, which ensures the preservation of the open, wilder corridors. Beyond the immediate canopy, the proximity to the Pootatuck State Forest offers a vast expanse of protected timber, and the distant silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally sharpen against the sky on the clearest winter mornings. Life here moves with a steady, deliberate pace, anchored by the changing seasons and the simple, persistent cycle of a community that has traded the rapid pulse of the city for the quiet, enduring rhythm of the woods and the water.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cranberry Mountain Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 0.2 mi, 343° N
Town of Patterson Land (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 111° E
County Of Putnam Land (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 360° N
Great Swamp Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 1.2 mi, 301° NW
Putnam County Land Trust Land (Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 281° W
Ball Pond Water Access (State Recreation Area) — 1.9 mi, 129° SE
New York City Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.0 mi, 185° S
Watchtower Educational Center (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 319° NW
Bog Brook Unique Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 222° SW
Empire Cinemas (Cinema) — 3.5 mi, 202° S
Margerie Reservoir (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.8 mi, 114° SE
Woodward (State Park) — 4.3 mi, 281° W
Wonder Lake State Park (State Park) — 4.3 mi, 281° W
Arts on the Lake (Arts Centre) — 6.1 mi, 263° W
Charles Ives Center for the Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 6.2 mi, 152° SE
Greek Letter Pi (Public Artwork) — 6.5 mi, 130° SE
Made By Hand (Gallery) — 7.4 mi, 151° SE
Sybil Ludington Statue (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 242° SW
Northrop House (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 021° N
Sherman Play House (Theatre) — 7.7 mi, 021° N
9-11 Memorial (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 138° SE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 8.2 mi, 346° N · 110k acres
The Vietnam War Monument (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 138° SE
Brookfield Theatre for the Arts (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 092° E
Charles Ives cottage site (Viewpoint) — 9.0 mi, 162° S
Bethel Cinema (Cinema) — 9.6 mi, 136° SE
Hammond Museum (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 189° S
New Milford Tank (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 045° NE
New Milford Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 10.3 mi, 044° NE
Officer's Quarters (Historic Ruins) — 12.5 mi, 137° SE

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