Cuba, New York
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1.1 Communities and locations in the town of Cuba According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town has a total region of 35.8 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.1 square miles (91 km2) is territory and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (1.95%) is water.
The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York State Route 17) pass through the town, running east-west.
New York State Route 305 is a primary north-south highway that intersects New York State Route 446 in the village of Cuba.
Cuba is on the chief line of the Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad, which operates the former Erie Railroad between Hornell, New York and Meadville, Pennsylvania.
Black Creek A former improve in the town, now in the town of New Hudson.
Cuba A village in the part of the town.
Cuba Lake A lake in the northwest corner of the town.
North Cuba A hamlet north of Cuba village on Route 305.
Oil Springs Creek A stream passing through the Village of Cuba.
Oil Springs Reservation A reservation of the Seneca at the town line.
South Cuba A hamlet south of Cuba village on Route 305.
Seymour A former improve in the town positioned near North Cuba.
Summit A locale east of Cuba village on County Road 20, also called "Cuba Summit".
Tannery Creek A stream flowing athwart the town and through Cuba village.
Cuba is north of the town of Clarksville and south of the town of New Hudson.
It is east of the town of Ischua in Cattaraugus County and west of the town of Friendship.
Minard's Civic History of Cuba, presented in 1910, states: Some citizens [who?] think that the town was titled after the island of Cuba.
A common reason for this is that there are other suburbs in the region with names of Spanish metros/cities or towns, such as Salamanca, Panama, and Bolivar.
The Town of Cuba was formed in 1822 from part of the town of Friendship.
In 1830, Cuba was reduced by the formation of the town of Genesee.
In 1835, Cuba was partitioned again to form the town of Clarksville. Formerly known as Township 3 Range 2 of the Holland Land Purchase, the settlement of Cuba began in 1817, and the town was separated in 1822, and a village incorporated in 1850.
Along with the Friendship Dairies in the neighboring town of Friendship, Cuba has been a top producer of dairy products since the late 19th century.
In the early 20th century, Cuba was known as the 'Cheese Capital of the World', but has since lost that reputation with the economic downturn in Upstate-Central-Western New York and the method of a several factories.
Cuba Lake is a man-made lake positioned about two miles (3.2 km) north of the village at 1,542 feet (470 m) above sea level. It is the highest reservoir in Allegany County and the sixth-highest in New York State.
At the time of its construction, Cuba Lake was the biggest man-made lake in the world.
The Seneca Oil Spring is positioned near the spillway end of Cuba Lake on the Oil Springs Reservation in Allegany County.
In 1927, the New York State Oil Producers Association sponsored the dedication of a monument at the site describing the history of the petroleum trade in North America.
Cuba is also home to the The Mc - Kinney Stables of Empire City Farms, which the locals refer to as the Block Barn, on Route 305 south of the Historic District.
The chief high school in Cuba is Cuba-Rushford Middle High School, which formed after a consolidation of the Cuba and Rushford school districts.
West of Cuba, between the village of Allegany and the town/city of Olean, is St.
Several of the State University of New York campuses are near Cuba.
About 30 miles (48 km) east of Cuba in Alfred are Alfred University and Alfred State College.
About 20 miles (32 km) north of Cuba, in Houghton, is Houghton College.
Cemetery - code 15-1; (Town 3, Range 2 - HC, lot 45), Cuba Village Cemetery - code 15-3; (lot 45), Cuba Village Catholic Cemetery - code 15-4; (lot 45), Cuba Village North Cuba Cemetery - code 15-5; (lot 47), near Cuba Dam Cemetery - code 15-6; near Cuba Lake He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Allegany Co.) in 1836 and 1837.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) from 1843 to 1846, sitting in the 66th, 67th, 68th and 69th New York State Legislatures.
Allegany County and its People: A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany County, New York.
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