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South Ilion New York Map

Explore South Ilion, 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 South Ilion, New York

How to Use This South Ilion, New York Map

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

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	South Ilion
State	New York (NY)
County	Herkimer County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.995348
Longitude	-75.049046
Population	119
Density	104.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	13357
Area Code	315
County Seat	Herkimer
School District	Central Valley Central School District

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About South Ilion, New York

South Ilion is a locality in Herkimer County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 119. The population density is 104.7 people per km². South Ilion is located at 42.9953°N, 75.0490°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13357.

South Ilion anchors itself firmly within the rugged, undulating terrain where the earth creases into the deep, shaded corridor of Ilion Gorge. It lies 11.8 miles southeast of Utica, NY (from Utica, NY: bearing 128°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south-southwest of Ilion. Steele Creek bisects the landscape, its waters carving a persistent path through the bedrock that defines the local topography and dictates the slow, deliberate drainage of the surrounding slopes. The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, devoid of any saline influence, circulating instead through the dense, quiet expanses of the Ilion Water District Lands. At the edge of these protected grounds, the surface of Ilion Reservoir Number One remains a dark, reflective mirror for the sky, catching the amber light of late afternoon in a way that makes the water appear heavy and ancient.

Industrial ambition once coursed through the valley, leaving behind a legacy of brick and iron that still informs the skeletal structure of South Ilion. The local economy has shifted from the clamor of earlier manufacturing eras toward a quieter, more measured pace, yet the remnants of that industrious spirit linger in the sturdy architecture of the streetscapes. Residents move with a familiarity that suggests a long-standing dialogue with the land, acknowledging the seasonal transition from the deep, insulating snows of winter to the sudden, verdant intensity of spring. While the distant, blue-hued peaks of the Appalachian Mountains remain merely a suggestion on the horizon, the reality of life here is defined by the immediate, intimate proximity to the creek and the silent, forested boundaries that enclose the valley.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ilion Water District Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.4 mi, 293° NW
New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 279° W
Russell Park (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 045° NE
Ilion Village Land (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 009° N
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 359° N
Ilion Water Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.1 mi, 172° S
The Ilion Little Theatre (Theatre) — 1.4 mi, 031° NE
Erie Canal (State Recreation Area) — 1.8 mi, 008° N
Unknown Ball Field (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 059° NE
Mohawk Firemens Memorial Bell (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 065° NE
Herkimer Fp Detached Parcel (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 131° SE
Richmond Theatre (Theatre) — 3.8 mi, 056° NE
Plantation Island Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 4.6 mi, 068° E
Fort Herkimer Waste Weir (Historic Ruins) — 5.0 mi, 071° E
Steuben Hill State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 002° N
September 11th Memorial (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 302° NW
Little Falls Canal Aqueduct (Historic Ruins) — 10.1 mi, 072° E
Little Falls Historical Society & Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 071° E
Christopher Columbus (Monument) — 10.9 mi, 302° NW
Childrens Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 310° NW
The Eagle (Public Artwork) — 11.6 mi, 300° NW
Utica Tower (Attraction) — 12.2 mi, 313° NW
The Other Side (Gallery) — 12.4 mi, 300° NW
Beaver Creek State Forest (State Wilderness) — 15.7 mi, 235° SW
Fenimore Art Museum (Museum) — 20.3 mi, 162° S
Oriskany Battlefield (Registered Battlefield) — 20.4 mi, 308° NW
Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 163° S
Council Rock (Viewpoint) — 21.3 mi, 162° S
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (Museum) — 21.4 mi, 163° S
Canal Street Studio (Gallery) — 21.8 mi, 101° E

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