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Jefferson Street Cemetery
Jefferson Street Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at Ellicottville in Cattaraugus County, New York. The cemetery was established in 1817 and was the first to serve the village. It is a settlement era burial ground consisting of eight to ten rows of burials. There are over 400 burials dating from 1817 to 2003. The markers are of marble, granite, and sandstone. ''See also:'' It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 2012. References External links * {{National Register of Historic Places in New York Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Cemeteries in Cattaraugus County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Cattaraugus County, New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellicottville (village), New York
Ellicottville is a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 284 at the 2020 census. The village is named after Joseph Ellicott, principal land agent of the Holland Land Company. It lies in the southwest part of the town of Ellicottville and is north of the city of Salamanca. Ellicottville's current mayor is John Burrell. History The native name for this location was ''De-as-hen-da-qua'', or "place for holding court". The Holland Land Company opened an office in 1818. The community was the original county seat of Cattaraugus County in 1808, and public buildings were subsequently constructed. The village of Ellicottville was incorporated in 1837. In 1868, the county seat was moved to the village of Little Valley. The Ellicottville Historic District, Ellicottville Town Hall, and Jefferson Street Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Commerce Ski slopes and tourism The Holiday Valley ski resort is south of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |