Wayne County is a county located in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 93,765. The county seat is Lyons. The name is in honor of General Anthony Wayne, who fought the Indian tribes and won a victory, leading to a 1794 treaty that assured western New York State to the United States of America.
History
When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Wayne County was part of Albany County. This 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 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 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 was named for William Tryon, colonial governor of New York.
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Portage is a town in Livingston County, New York. The name of the town stems from the need to portage (carry) canoes around the falls of the Genesee River.
The Town of Portage is in the southwest corner of Livingston County.
History
Portage was formed from part of the Town of Nunda in 1827.
Geography
The western border of the town is formed by the Genesee River and the Genesee River Gorge. The west town line is the border of Wyoming County, New York, and the south town line is the border of Allegany County, New York.
Communities and locations in Portage
Hunt -- A hamlet west
Genesee is a town located in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,803.
The Town of Genesee is in the southwest corner of the county.
History
The first settler arrived around 1823. The Town of Genesee was established in 1830 from a division of the Town of Cuba.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.1 km˛ (36.3 mi˛). 94.0 km˛ (36.3 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.06% water.
The south town line is the
Genesee Falls is a town located in Wyoming County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 460.
The Town of Genesee Falls was incorporated in 1846. It is in the southeastern corner of the county. The town was created from part of the Town of Pike and from part of the Town of Portage in Livingston County, New York.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.7 km˛ (15.7 mi˛). 40.2 km˛ (15.5 mi˛) of it is land and 0.4 km˛ (0.2 mi˛) of it is water. The
Belfast is a town located in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,714. The town is believed to be named after Belfast in Ireland.
History
The Town of Belfast was incorporated in 1824 as the Town of Orrinsburgh from part of the Town of Caneadea. The name was changed to Belfast in 1825. The first settlers had arrived by 1804. The village of Belfast was established as a mill town with water power from the Genesee River, which runs across the town. A sawmill andgrist mill were set up by David Sanford
Caneadea is a town located in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,694.
The Town of Caneadea is in the northwest part of the county.
Houghton College, a private, Christian college, is located by the community of Houghton.
History
The region was first settled around 1800. The Town of Caneadea was incorporated in 1808 from part of the Town of Angelica. However, the town was reduced to form later towns of the county. The Caneadea Reservation of the Seneca tribe was once located in the town, but they sold off their claims in 1825.
Geography
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