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Union New York Map

Explore Union, 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 Union, New York

How to Use This Union, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	42.867845
Longitude	-75.887138
Population	55,000
Density	680.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	13035, 13790
Area Code	315, 607
County Seat	Wampsville

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About Union, New York

Union is a locality in Madison County, New York, United States. It has a population of 55,000. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Union is located at 42.8678°N, 75.8871°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 13035, 13790.

Union occupies a landscape where the earth rises and falls in long, deliberate swells of green and brown, defined primarily by the steady, persistent progress of the East Branch Limestone Creek. It lies 10.3 miles south-southeast of Manlius, NY (from Manlius, NY: bearing 154°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east-southeast of Pompey. The air here holds a crispness that speaks of the interior, far removed from the turbulence of the coast, carrying instead the scent of damp soil and ancient stone. Two miles away, the deep, shadowed depression of The Gulf serves as a reminder of the land’s quiet, geologic patience, while the nearby Delphi Falls offers a singular, vertical interruption to the otherwise measured flow of the terrain. When the light fades at dusk, the shadows lengthen across the fields, casting a cool, slate-colored hue over the meadows that stretch toward the horizon.

Settlement in Union began as a response to the promise of fertile soil and the reliable energy provided by the region’s waterways. Early arrivals sought to carve a life from the dense, hardwood stands that blanketed the territory, transforming the wilderness into a patchwork of homesteads and communal clearings. The history of Union is etched into the very orientation of its oldest roads, which follow the natural contours of the hills rather than the rigid geometry of a map. These early inhabitants built with an eye toward endurance, favoring stone foundations and heavy timber that could withstand the heavy, lingering snows of the long winters.

Economic life in Union is anchored by a blend of local enterprise and the regional industries that define this corridor of the state. Infrastructure remains modest, favoring connectivity through secondary roads that link the surrounding agricultural zones to the more concentrated nodes of trade. While no major universities reside within the immediate limits, the proximity to broader regional educational networks ensures a steady exchange of ideas and labor. The presence of the North Woodstock Water District Lands provides a buffer of protected space, influencing the local approach to land use and conservation. Nearby, the State Reforestation Area acts as a quiet guardian of the local ecosystem, ensuring that the wilder, wooded character of the region remains intact despite the encroachment of modern commerce.

Cultural identity in Union is shaped by the cycle of the seasons and the quiet traditions that mark the passing of the year. Life here does not clamor for attention, preferring the subtle rhythms of community gatherings and the shared anticipation of the harvest. Residents often look toward the distant Appalachian Mountains as a constant, hazy silhouette against the sky, a reminder of the vast, rugged spine of the continent. The proximity of DeRuyter Reservoir provides a focal point for those seeking a moment of stillness, its waters reflecting the changing canopy above with a clarity that mirrors the town’s own transparent, unhurried pace. Whether through the seasonal festivals that celebrate the local bounty or the simple act of traversing the paths near the creek, Union sustains a character that is deeply rooted in the soil it occupies.

Nearby Outdoor Places

North Woodstock Water District Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.0 mi, 123° SE
Town Of Cazenovia Land (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 131° SE
Highland County Forest (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 212° SW
Chittenango Creek Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 2.4 mi, 013° N
Deruyter State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 157° SE
Tioughnioga Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 3.3 mi, 113° SE
Nelson Swamp Unique Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 066° NE
Site of railroad turntable (Historic Ruins) — 3.9 mi, 012° N
Willow Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 4.5 mi, 022° N
Madison County Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 110° E
Cazenovia College Art Gallery (Gallery) — 4.7 mi, 020° N
Gandee Gallery (Gallery) — 5.4 mi, 245° SW
New York State Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 060° NE
Helen L. McNitt State Park (State Park) — 6.8 mi, 008° N
Lehigh Valley Trail (State Recreation Area) — 7.1 mi, 023° NE
Chittenango Falls State Park (State Park) — 7.8 mi, 013° N
National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum (Museum) — 12.1 mi, 056° NE
All Things Oz Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 005° N
Peterboro Area Museum (Museum) — 12.4 mi, 056° NE
The Stickley Museum (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 331° NW
Jamesville Community Museum (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 313° NW
Lime Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 13.5 mi, 333° NW
Coville Theatre (Theatre) — 14.5 mi, 320° NW
9/11 Memorial Monument (Monument) — 14.8 mi, 326° NW
Geographical Center of New York State (Attraction) — 14.9 mi, 075° E
Avon Theatre (Theatre) — 16.1 mi, 025° NE
J. Stanley Coyne Stadium (Stadium) — 16.2 mi, 312° NW
Westcott Community Art Gallery (Gallery) — 16.5 mi, 315° NW
Lowe Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 17.0 mi, 313° NW
P.O.W memorial (Monument) — 17.7 mi, 099° E

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