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Wellsburg New York Map

Explore Wellsburg, 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 Wellsburg, New York

How to Use This Wellsburg, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	42.016185
Longitude	-76.726897
Population	490
Density	333.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	14894
Area Code	607
County Seat	Elmira
School District	Elmira City School District

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About Wellsburg, New York

Wellsburg is a locality in Chemung County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 490. The population density is 333.1 people per km². Wellsburg is located at 42.0162°N, 76.7269°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Wellsburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 14894.

Wellsburg keeps its steady pace alongside the banks of the Chemung River, where the water moves with a heavy, deliberate composure through the valley floor. It lies 6.6 miles southeast of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 141°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east-southeast of Southport. The landscape here is defined by a deep, terrestrial quiet, marked by the gradual rise of terrain that eventually reaches toward the distant Appalachian Mountains visible against the western horizon. Beyond the immediate river path, the topography shifts into the modest elevation of White Hollow, creating a landscape of sheltered pockets and wide, open stretches of earth. Residents often gather at the Village of Wellsburg Land, a quiet expanse of green that serves as a focal point for the daily rhythm of the neighborhood. During the cooler months, the light catches the frost on the dormant fields, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the stillness of the rural surroundings.

Economic life in Wellsburg reflects a long-standing pattern of industry and agricultural heritage, rooted in the labor of those who settled this land to harness the resources of the river valley. While the bustle of larger regional centers remains far removed, the local character is shaped by a history of resilience and the practical demands of life in a climate marked by significant seasonal shifts. The nearby Cliffside State Forest provides a dense, wooded contrast to the cleared lands that support the local economy, while Miller Pond remains a quiet destination for those seeking the stillness of inland waters. Time in Wellsburg is measured not by external pressures, but by the slow, predictable changes in the foliage and the reliable flow of the Chemung River, which continues to anchor the identity of the people who call this place home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Village of Wellsburg Land (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 115° SE
Wellsburg Village Lands (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 326° NW
Newtown Battlefield State Park (State Park) — 1.4 mi, 351° N
School #3 (Historic Ruins) — 1.7 mi, 277° W
Benjamin Newton (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 349° N
Chemung County's First Traffic Fatality Memorial (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 290° W
School #4 (Historic Ruins) — 3.2 mi, 266° W
Chemung County Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 026° NE
Elmira Little Theatre (Theatre) — 5.2 mi, 306° NW
Labrador Duck (Public Artwork) — 6.0 mi, 324° NW
Chemung Valley History Museum (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 323° NW
Clemens Center (Theatre) — 6.5 mi, 321° NW
Arnot Art Museum (Arts Centre) — 6.5 mi, 323° NW
Elmira Police Memorial (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 321° NW
State Game Land 123 (State Resource Management Area) — 6.8 mi, 186° S
Maple Hill State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 6.8 mi, 050° NE
Two Rivers State Park (State Park) — 8.8 mi, 090° E
Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 8.9 mi, 305° NW
Elmira Heights Historical Society (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 328° NW
View of the Valley (Viewpoint) — 11.0 mi, 114° SE
Sayre Historical Society (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 102° E
Loyalsock State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 11.7 mi, 111° E
Wildwood Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.3 mi, 095° E
Catharine Valley Trail (State Recreation Area) — 15.2 mi, 336° NW
Spencer Historical Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 041° NE
Luther's Mills Covered Bridge (Attraction) — 18.2 mi, 151° SE
The Glass Menagerie (Gallery) — 18.9 mi, 298° NW
Kids Rockewell Art Lab (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 298° NW
Finger Lakes National Forest (National Forest) — 29.0 mi, 352° N · 16k acres
McIntyre Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 32.2 mi, 194° S

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