Chautauque County, NY

Headnote

CHAUTAUQUE COUNTY, situated in the extreme southwest corner of New York, with Lake Eric on the northwest, and also contains Chautauque lake. Area, 1,017 square miles. Face of the country rocky and hilly, with a very productive soil. Seat of justice, Mayville. Pop. in 1820, 12,568; in 1830, 34,057; in 1840, 47,975; in 1850, 50,493. (Fanning's, 1853)

    Place Unit Type
    County
    Containing Unit
    Name Type
    Busti, NY City or Town
    Carroll, NY City or Town
    Chautauque, NY City or Town
    Dewittville, NY Location or Site
    Dunkirk, NY City or Town
    Ellington, NY City or Town
    Fredonia, NY City or Town
    Gerry, NY City or Town
    Jamestown, NY City or Town
    Lakewood, NY City or Town
    Westfield, NY City or Town
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