"Findley Lake, NY" - Findley Lake, NY
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cldisme
N 42° 07.162 W 079° 44.107
17T E 604559 N 4663803
A brief history of the origin of Findley Lake.
Waymark Code: WMHNXW
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2013
Views: 5
Visitors entering Findley Lake from the west are greeted with this historical marker at the edge of Findley Lake itself. The sign reads as follows:
FINDLEY LAKE, NY
Settled by Alexander Findley
Sergeant Revolutionary War &
War of 1812 - Built dam in
1815 to power his mill - This
created lake from two ponds
Town of Mina
Marker Name: Findley Lake, NY
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: Town of Mina
City/Town/Village Name: Findley Lake
County: Chautauqua
Region: Chautauqua-Allegheny (Region 1)
Dedication Date: Not Listed
Website: Not listed
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