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42-582: In 1960, Jules Victor Schwerin produced the documentary film Indian Summer about the destruction of Cannonsville and the creation of the Cannonsville Reservoir. The film included Grant Rogers, a Catskill singer/songwriter as well as other townspeople. American folk singers Pete and Mike Seeger did the music for the film. In 2022 Indian Summer was digitally restored from the original 35mm film elements and preserved back onto 35mm film by Charles Cadkin and BB Optics, Inc. The original film elements reside in

84-732: A trail that followed the Allegheny River ; they also named the county after this. The county is part of the Western New York region of the state. The county is bisected by the Genesee River , flowing north to its mouth on Lake Ontario . During the mid-nineteenth century, the Genesee Valley Canal was built to link southern markets to the Great Lakes and Mohawk River . The county was also served by railroads, which soon superseded

126-480: A female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.90. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.10% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

168-628: A location in Delaware County, New York is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Delaware County, New York Delaware County is a county located in the US state of New York. As of the 2020 United States census , the population was 44,308. The county seat is Delhi . The county is named after the Delaware River , which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr , appointed governor of Virginia in 1609. The county

210-621: Is an approximately 3,520-foot (1,070 m) summit of Bearpen Mountain along the Greene County line. The lowest point is along the Delaware River. The county is drained by the headwaters of the Delaware. It has a hilly surface, and the soil in the valleys is exceedingly fertile. The Delaware and Susquehanna rivers are here navigable by boats. As of the census of 2000, there were 48,055 people, 19,270 households, and 12,737 families residing in

252-618: Is land and 25 square miles (65 km ) (1.7%) is water. It is the fifth-largest county in New York by land area. Delaware County is located in the southern part of the state, separated from the state of Pennsylvania by the Delaware River . It is east of Binghamton and southwest of Albany . The county contains part of the Catskill Mountains . The county is within a region called the Southern Tier of New York State. The highest point

294-581: Is part of New York's 23rd congressional district . In the New York State Senate , it is part of the 57th district and is represented by Republican George M. Borrello, and the 58th district is represented by Thomas F. O'Mara. In the New York State Assembly , the county is in the 148th Assembly District represented by Republican Joseph Giglio. The Allegany Board of Legislators consists of 15 members from five three-member districts. As of 2023 ,

336-516: Is part of the Southern Tier region of the state. When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present area of Delaware County was divided between Albany and Ulster Counties . Albany County was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. This county

378-464: The Allegheny River , as its name would suggest. The highest point in the county is Alma Hill , with an elevation of 2,548 feet (777 meters) above sea level. This is the highest point in the state west of the Catskill Mountains. The highest point of Interstate 86 is located in the town of West Almond with an elevation of 2,110 feet. This is also believed to be the highest point of any interstate in

420-524: The American Revolutionary War and the forced cession by the Seneca of most of their lands in western New York. New York State sold off the lands cheaply to attract new European-American settlers and agricultural development. Allegany County was created by the state legislature on April 7, 1806, when Genesee County, New York , was partitioned to set aside some 1,570 square miles (4,000 km ) to

462-582: The New York State College of Ceramics (a member of SUNY ), Alfred State College , and Houghton University . The county has twelve school districts with their buildings in the county and parts of an additional six districts. Districts include: Alfred-Almond Central, Canaseraga Central that are part of the Greater Southern Tier BOCES with a facility in Hornell. Districts in association with

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504-551: The Ossian, New York , area to Livingston County, and establishing the current border between them. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,034 square miles (2,680 km ), of which 1,029 square miles (2,670 km ) is land and 5.1 square miles (13 km ) (0.5%) is water. Allegany County is in the southwestern part of New York State, along the Pennsylvania border. Allegany County does not lie along

546-581: The Board consists of 15 Republicans. The current chairman is W. Brooke Harris. The County Administrator is Carissa M. Knapp. Allegany County is divided into 29 towns and 10 villages. There are no cities as designated by New York State Law. The border between Allegany and Steuben County runs through the Village of Almond . The towns and villages by County Legislative District are as follows: District I: Angelica, Belfast, Caneadea, Centerville, Granger, Hume, Rushford, and

588-575: The Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection. 2023 saw the premiere of a new short film, The Fall of Cannonsville by Charles Cadkin at the Museum of Modern Art alongside the newly preserved copy of Indian Summer. The Fall of Cannonsville features interviews conducted in 2019 and 2022 with Cannonsville residents paired with archival material and landscape footage of the area. 42°04′51″N 75°19′18″W  /  42.0807°N 75.3218°W  / 42.0807; -75.3218 This article about

630-544: The New York State Oil Producers Association sponsored the dedication of a monument at the site describing the history of the oil industry in North America. There is a small park with parking and a footbridge to the monument. The remainder of the reservation is mostly utilized for cottages on Cuba Lake , Seneca-run gas stations, and woodlands. Higher education facilities include Alfred University ,

672-611: The New York. The county is unique from a watershed perspective as it is providing water to three major watersheds of North America: The eastern part near Alfred has Canacadea Creek that goes into the Canisteo River, Susquehanna River and eventually to Chesapeake Bay. The Genesee River bisects the county from south to north, flowing north out of the County through Letchworth State Park with its three waterfalls on to Rochester over three more waterfalls to its mouth on Lake Ontario and then on to

714-671: The St. Lawrence River and Atlantic Ocean. The southwestern part of the County flows into the Allegheny River that flows into the Ohio and then to the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf of Mexico. In June 1972 the remnants of Hurricane Agnes stalled over the area, dropping more than 20 inches (510 mm) of rain. Flooding took place in the valley communities of Wellsville, Belmont, Belfast, and others in

756-428: The age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.40% under

798-468: The age of 18, 15.50% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 32,106, and the median income for a family was $ 38,580. Males had a median income of $ 30,401 versus $ 21,466 for females. The per capita income for

840-703: The canals in their capacity for carrying freight. Part of the Oil Springs Reservation , controlled by the Seneca Nation , is located in the county. For centuries, Allegany County was the territory of the Seneca people , at the westernmost nation of the Five Nations of the Haudenosaunee , a confederacy of Iroquoian languages -speaking peoples. European-American permanent settlement did not take place until after

882-489: The city of Quebec , replacing the name of Tryon. During the late 1780s, New York State governor De Witt Clinton issued land grants to military officers, doctors and other veterans of the American Revolutionary War, which brought many patriot veterans to settle in the area. In 1789, Montgomery County was reduced in size by the splitting off of Ontario County . The actual area split off from Montgomery County

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924-438: The county by 3 points. In 2010, Andrew Cuomo lost by a wide margin while Senator Chuck Schumer carried it by a narrow margin of 49.46% to Jay Townsend's 48.86% a margin of 78 votes. It was one of only two counties that Senator Kirsten Gillibrand lost to Wendy Long in 2012 . In the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, Republican Donald Trump received over two-thirds, the first for a Republican since 1988. Allegany County

966-420: The county was $ 14,975. About 10.50% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.20% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over. Allegany County is considered to be a strongly Republican county. In 2004, it voted for George W. Bush over John Kerry 63% to 34%, and in 2008 it voted for John McCain over Barack Obama 59% to 39%. It has been reported that in

1008-537: The county. Long a necessary transportation waterway for the Seneca and other Native Americans, and successive European-American settlers, since the late 20th century, the Genesee River has been extremely popular with canoeists. The river is also favored by fishermen as it abounds in smallmouth bass , trout and panfish . As of the census of 2020, there were 46,456 people. Based on earlier (2000) censuses, there were 18,009 households, and 12,192 families residing in

1050-710: The county. The population density was 48 people per square mile (19 people/km ). There were 24,505 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9.3/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.03% White , 0.72% Black or African American , 0.28% Native American , 0.72% Asian , 0.37% from other races , and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.3% identified as being of German , 16.6% English , 13.8% Irish , 11.9% American and 7.0% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000 . 96.5% spoke English and 1.3% Spanish as their first language. There were 18,009 households, out of which 31.50% had children under

1092-540: The county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5.0 people/km ), making it the least densely populated in the state outside the Adirondacks . There were 28,952 housing units at an average density of 20 units per square mile (7.7/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 96.44% White , 1.18% Black or African American , 0.31% Native American , 0.53% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.53% from other races , and 0.99% from two or more races. 2.05% of

1134-403: The current border between Allegany and Wyoming counties. On May 11, 1846, Allegany County lost 50 square miles (100 km ) to Livingston County , reducing the total to 1,090 square miles (2,800 km ), and establishing the western portion of the current border with Livingston County. On March 23, 1857, Allegany County lost another 40 square miles (100 km ) to Livingston County, passing

1176-417: The current border between Genesee and Steuben counties, and reduced the size of Allegany County to 1,200 square miles (3,100 km ). On June 12, 1812, the legislature authorized the attachment of Cattaraugus County, New York , to Allegany County for administration reasons, but for practical reasons this action did not take place at that time. However, on April 13, 1814, the eastern half of Cattaraugus County

1218-580: The last 170 years, the only Democratic candidates to win were Franklin Pierce in 1852 and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Even in 1964, when Republican nominee Barry Goldwater lost the county by 14 points, he still managed to carry the towns of Centerville, Caneadea, Granger, Hume, and Rushford. In 2006, neither Democrat Eliot Spitzer nor Hillary Clinton carried it in their otherwise landslide elections for governor and US senator, respectively. Eliot Spitzer lost 48.98% to John Faso 's 49.03%. Hillary Clinton lost

1260-477: The majority of votes on the gubernatorial level was Andrew Cuomo in 2010 . 42°12′N 74°58′W  /  42.20°N 74.96°W  / 42.20; -74.96 Allegany County, New York Allegany County is a county in the U.S. state of New York . As of the 2020 census , the population was 46,456. Its county seat is Belmont . Its name derives from a Lenape word, applied by European-American settlers of Western New York State to

1302-421: The new county. The first County Seat was established at Angelica, New York , where it remained for half a century. It was later moved to Belmont , a village located along the Genesee River . On March 11, 1808, the borders were adjusted so that 230 square miles (600 km ) of Steuben County passed to Allegany County, and 600 miles (1,000 km) of Allegany County passed to Genesee County. This established

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1344-425: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.9% were of English ancestry, 16.9% were of German ancestry and 14.1% were of Irish ancestry according to the 2012 Community Survey. 94.5% spoke English, 2.0% Spanish and 1.1% German as their first language. There were 19,270 households, out of which 28.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were married couples living together, 9.00% had

1386-825: The poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over. The State University of New York at Delhi is located in Delaware County. DCMO BOCES (Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego; Board of Cooperative Educational Services) – Robert W. Harrold Campus is located in Sidney Center. Delaware County has some transportation operated by Coach USA. † – County Seat †† – Former Village ‡ – Not Wholly in this County Delaware County typically votes for Republicans in local, state, and national elections. The county has voted for two Democratic presidential candidates in its history, Bill Clinton in 1996 and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 . The last Democrat to win

1428-408: The village of Angelica. District II: Amity, Clarksville, Cuba, Friendship, New Hudson, Ward, and the villages of Belmont and Cuba. District III: Alma, Bolivar, Genesee, Independence, Scio, Willing, Wirt, and the villages of Bolivar and Richburg. District IV: Andover, Wellsville, and the villages of Andover and Wellsville. District V: Alfred, Allen, Almond, Birdsall, Burns, Grove, West Almond, and

1470-605: The villages of Alfred, Almond, and Canaseraga. The Oil Springs Reservation is an Indian reservation of the Seneca Nation shared with Cattaraugus County having a total area of only one square mile (2.6 km ). This is the site of the famed spring described by the Franciscan Missionary Joseph DeLa Roch D'Allion in 1627, the first recorded mention of oil on the North American Continent. In 1927,

1512-412: Was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 32,461, and the median income for a family was $ 39,695. Males had a median income of $ 27,732 versus $ 22,262 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,357. About 9.30% of families and 12.90% of the population were below

1554-436: Was an original county of New York State, considerably larger than the present Ulster County, and at the time that Delaware County was created it still contained most of its original area. Delaware County was formed in 1797 by combining portions of Otsego and Ulster counties . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,467 square miles (3,800 km ), of which 1,442 square miles (3,730 km )

1596-402: Was much larger than the present county, also including the present Allegany , Cattaraugus , Chautauqua , Erie , Genesee , Livingston , Monroe , Niagara , Orleans , Steuben , Wyoming , Yates , and part of Schuyler and Wayne Counties . In 1791, Otsego was one of three counties that were split off from Montgomery (the other two being Herkimer and Tioga Counties ). Ulster County

1638-569: Was named for William Tryon , British colonial governor of New York. In the years prior to 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled to Canada . In 1784, following the peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War , the name of Tryon County was changed to Montgomery County to honor the general, Richard Montgomery , who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture

1680-469: Was reduced in size on July 3, 1766, by the creation of Cumberland County , and further on March 16, 1770, by the creation of Gloucester County , both containing territory now in Vermont. On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County , contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary

1722-446: Was so attached and administered from Belmont. This attachment was ended on March 28, 1817. With continued settlement through the mid-nineteenth century, the legislature periodically adjusted county borders as new counties were organized in western New York. On April 1, 1846, Allegany County lost 120 square miles (310 km ) to Wyoming County , reducing the size of Allegany County to 1,140 square miles (3,000 km ), and establishing

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1764-569: Was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady , and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River . The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county

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