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Wawarsing New York Map

Explore Wawarsing, 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 Wawarsing, New York

How to Use This Wawarsing, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	41.758982
Longitude	-74.357375
Population	13,157
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	12489, 12458
Area Code	845
County Seat	Kingston

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About Wawarsing, New York

Wawarsing is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It has a population of 13,157. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Wawarsing is located at 41.7590°N, 74.3574°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 12489, 12458.

Wawarsing occupies a terrain defined by the persistent flow of the Vernooy Kill, which carves a path through the landscape with quiet persistence. It lies 13.9 miles northwest of Wallkill, NY (from Wallkill, NY: bearing 320°T), and is situated 3.5 miles northeast of Ellenville. The regional geography remains deeply inland, characterized by an expansive, rugged interior far removed from the pressures of the shifting coastline. To the west, the distant Appalachian Mountains provide a jagged silhouette against the horizon, anchoring the visual field of the observer. Nearby, the water of Honk Lake sits in stillness, reflecting the changing light of the seasons as the surrounding woods lean toward the water’s edge. The rugged basin of Witches Hole adds a sense of depth to the undulating earth, while the Town of Wawarsing Land preserves the wilder character of the immediate surroundings.

Wawarsing emerged from a history rooted in the extraction and utilization of the natural resources that define the regional geology. Early industry leaned heavily upon the power of local waterways, which once drove the machinery necessary for small-scale milling and manufacturing. Over the decades, the economic focus transitioned, yet the reliance on the land remains a quiet constant in the daily labor of the people. Modern commerce here is modest and deliberate, eschewing the frantic pace of larger urban centers in favor of a steady, localized rhythm. Wawarsing maintains its identity through this persistent connection to the soil and the stream, where the legacy of past enterprise lingers in the quiet architecture of older homesteads.

Cultural life in Wawarsing draws its vitality from the proximity of the natural world, fostering a character that values patience and observation. Visitors often seek out the vertical beauty of Stony Kill Falls, where the descent of water provides a sensory focal point for those traveling the nearby Vernooy Falls Trail. The local atmosphere is defined by the shifting colors of the canopy and the crisp, clean air that accompanies the seasonal transitions of the interior. While Wawarsing remains a place of quiet reflection, it is recognized as the birthplace of the influential artist John Burroughs, whose writings captured the essence of the American wilderness. This legacy continues to shape the local appreciation for the environment, ensuring that the rhythm of life remains synchronized with the natural cycle of the woods and fields.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town of Wawarsing Land (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 059° NE
Vernooy Kill State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 352° N
Ulster State Correctional Facility (State Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 165° S
Minnewaska State Park Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 159° S
Lyon Lake overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.7 mi, 342° N
Overturned 1938 Truck (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 185° S
Berme Road Park (Local Park) — 3.1 mi, 197° S
Shadowland Theatre (Theatre) — 3.5 mi, 211° SW
High Point Fire Tower Site (Historic Ruins) — 3.6 mi, 170° S
Fly Brook Bridge Abutment (Historic Ruins) — 4.4 mi, 137° SE
Gnome Chomsky (Public Artwork) — 5.5 mi, 067° NE
Palisades Interstate Park (State Park) — 6.8 mi, 148° SE
Mohonk Preserve (Conservation Area) — 7.2 mi, 116° SE
Swimming Hole (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 096° E
Roosa Gap State Forest (State Wilderness) — 10.1 mi, 201° S
Jack Hennessey Memorial (Monument) — 10.3 mi, 200° S
Pompey’s Cave (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 069° E
Pine Bush UFO Museum (Museum) — 10.7 mi, 164° S
Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.8 mi, 137° SE · 1,196 acres
New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 11.4 mi, 169° S
Slide Mountain Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 11.7 mi, 001° N
Testimonial Gateway (Monument) — 12.4 mi, 094° E
Denizen Theater (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 094° E
New Paltz (Monument) — 13.9 mi, 092° E
Huguenot Street Historic District (Attraction) — 14.0 mi, 092° E
Red Hill Observer's Cabin & Museum (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 324° NW
Lift Cafe (Gallery) — 15.3 mi, 067° NE
The Muse (Arts Centre) — 15.7 mi, 068° E
Highland Lakes State Park (State Park) — 17.0 mi, 172° S
Forstmann Castle (Historic Castle / Fort) — 17.5 mi, 335° NW

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