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Orange County.

Orange County has 812.1 square miles of land in New York. 7 mapped landscape regions meet across Orange County: Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys, Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands, Northern Glaciated Limestone Valleys, among others.

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Island Pond, in Harriman State Park — Orange County, New York
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Island Pond, in Harriman State Park — Orange County, New York

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THE SETTINGNorthern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS61 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Orange County on the map

THE ORANGE COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys setting.

Orange County has 812.1 square miles of land in New York. 7 mapped landscape regions meet across Orange County: Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys, Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands, Northern Glaciated Limestone Valleys, among others.

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Orange County intersects 7 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys49.9%
  2. Glaciated Reading Prong/Hudson Highlands25.9%
  3. Northern Glaciated Limestone Valleys8.6%
  4. Low Poconos6.1%
  5. Hudson Valley5.6%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Northeastern Highlands in Orange County

Forested hills and mountains span northern New England, the Adirondacks and higher Catskills. Glacial lakes and steep streams accompany a transition between northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests.

Read the regional source ↗

North Central Appalachians in Orange County

Forest-covered plateau surfaces, high hills and low mountains are underlain by layered sedimentary rocks. Most of this region escaped continental glaciation, leaving deeply cut upland terrain.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Orange County

The atlas lists 61 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Orange County, including Warwick, Deerpark, Wallkill. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Orange County

Orange County by land and water

The Census records 26.2 square miles of water within Orange County, or 3.1% of its total area. That share is close to Orange County’s 3.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Orange County has 244.6 times the land area of nearby Goshen village (3.32 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Dutchess County, Putnam County, Rockland County, Sullivan County, Ulster County within New York. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Orange County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Orange County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Orange County. The county includes 61 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys setting

Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys belongs to Ridge and Valley. Does the parcel follow a valley floor or cross a ridge, and which site-specific water and access records are available? The wider county also reaches Northeastern Highlands and North Central Appalachians; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Goshen

Goshen is 1.1 miles west of the Orange County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Orange County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON ORANGE COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.4024° N, 74.3063° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Orange County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Orange

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Orange ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Orange County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys

Explore the agency mapping behind the Ridge and Valley context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New York landowner resources

DEC Environmental Resource Mapper

Interactive DEC mapping of environmental features and natural resources.

DEC freshwater wetlands program

Current agency guidance, mapping information, and wetlands contacts.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Orange County.

Goshen lies about 1.1 miles west of Orange County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Orange County in context

NSEWGoshen · 1.1 miles1Goshen · 2.8 miles2Chester · 3.5 miles3Hamptonburgh · 4.5 miles4Chester · 5.2 miles5Mechanicstown · 5.4 miles6OUTER RING: 5.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Goshen1.1 mi · village
  2. 2
    Goshen2.8 mi · legal town
  3. 3
    Chester3.5 mi · village
  4. 4
    Hamptonburgh4.5 mi · legal town
  5. 5
    Chester5.2 mi · legal town
  6. 6
    Mechanicstown5.4 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New York; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Balmvillecensus-designated place
Beaver Dam Lakecensus-designated place
Blooming Grovelegal town
Chesterlegal town
Chestervillage
Cornwalllegal town
Cornwall-on-Hudsonvillage
Crawfordlegal town
Deerparklegal town
Firthcliffecensus-designated place
Floridavillage
Fort Montgomerycensus-designated place
Gardnertowncensus-designated place
Goshenlegal town
Goshenvillage
Greenvillelegal town
Greenwood Lakevillage
Hamptonburghlegal town
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Orange County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Orange County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Orange County. Orange County’s 812.1 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys describe all of Orange County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 7 regional units; Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Goshen as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.1 miles west of Orange County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Orange County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Orange County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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