New York's high ground is in the Adirondacks, where Mount Marcy, the state's highest peak, reaches 5,344 feet (1,629 m); its lowest point is sea level on the Atlantic. The Catskills formed during the Acadian mountain-building event, and Long Island, at the other end of the state, is built from glacial moraines and outwash.
In the Contours preview, the Adirondacks fill the northeast with nested rings, the Catskills form a second dense knot to the south, and the plateau along the Pennsylvania border stays busy with small valleys. The lowlands along Lake Ontario and Long Island are far lower, so only a few lines cross them.
The preview is the Contours export for New York State on a dark background at 18 × 24 inches. A larger contour interval in the creator simplifies the busy plateau, and you can also change the colors and title or switch to Ridgeline, Strata or a 3D terrain model.
- Starting point
- US state
- Boundary
- NY
- Preview style
- Contours
- Poster files
- PNG, PDF and SVG at print resolution
- Model files
- STL, 3MF and GLB, when you choose the 3D terrain model
- Printed poster
- Unframed prints start at $29 with free shipping; framed prints start at $69
- Download price
- Pay what you want, including free
New York elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Marcy, 5,344 ft (1,629 m)
- Lowest point
- Atlantic Ocean, sea level
- Mean elevation
- About 1,000 ft (305 m)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012, Table 366, from U.S. Geological Survey figures. Meters are converted from feet and rounded; recent surveys can differ by a few feet.
What you can make from New York
Poster. Keep the Contours preview or switch to another poster style. Set the title, colors and size, then have us print, frame and ship it, or download PNG, PDF or SVG and print it yourself.
3D terrain model. Choose the 3D Terrain Model product to turn the same state into a printable relief. Adjust the model size, base and vertical exaggeration, preview it in the browser, then download STL or 3MF for your slicer.
Printed poster prices
This design opens at 18 × 24 in: printed unframed for $49, shipped free. Change the size in the creator, and choose unframed or a black, white or natural wood frame at checkout. Framed prints add shipping at cost.
| Size | Unframed | Framed |
|---|---|---|
| 8 × 10 in | $29 | $69 |
| 11 × 14 in | $35 | $89 |
| 12 × 16 in | $39 | $95 |
| 16 × 20 in | $45 | $119 |
| 18 × 24 inthis design | $49 | $129 |
| 24 × 36 in | $59 | $199 |
| A4 | $29 | No frame |
| A3 | $39 | $95 |
| A2 | $49 | $129 |
Questions about the New York artwork
- Does the New York map include New York City and Long Island?
- Yes. The state boundary includes Long Island and the city, but they are far lower than the upstate mountains, so only a few contour lines cross them. Search New York City as a place in the creator if you want it to fill the poster.
- Can I make a 3D-printable model of the whole state?
- Yes. Switch the product to 3D Terrain Model in the creator to preview the state as a relief model and download STL, 3MF or GLB. Choose a model size that fits your printer and check the slicer preview before printing.
- How much does it cost?
- Downloads are pay what you want, including free. You can add a contribution at checkout if the artwork or model is worth it to you. No account is needed. Printed posters start at $29 for the smallest unframed size.
- Do you ship a printed poster or a 3D print?
- Posters, yes: we print, frame and ship them worldwide, with free shipping on unframed prints, or you can download PNG, PDF and SVG files instead. Terrain models come as STL, 3MF and GLB files to print yourself or through a 3D-printing service.
Related tools: 3D printed maps, 3D printed topographic maps, the contour map generator, GPX to poster and GPX to STL.
