Launch your canoe or kayak into the Allegheny River in Portville!
Portville
Location
The Town of Portville is located in Cattaraugus County in the southwestern corner of New York State along the Pennyslvania border, locally referred to as the Southern Tier. Portville is 65 miles south of Buffalo and 90 miles south of Rochester. Its eastern town line is the border of Allegany County, New York, and its southern town line is the Pennsylvania border.
Geographic Features
Start of the Allegheny River in New York State flowing from the southeast to the west.
History
The Town of Portville was first settled in 1805 as a result of its flourishing timber industry which to a lesser degree continues today. The name is derived by the town's early role in shipping lumber and other items down river. Learn some more of Portville's history on HistoricPath.com
Learn more about the Town of Portville.
Places in Portville
The Portville Historical and Preservation Society is an educational agency, chartered by the Regents of the State of New York.
Ice cream shop that offers a variety of scoops, soft serve, specialty sundaes, and banana splits!
Savor generous portions of Italian-inspired comfort food at ZET’s Cuisine, a family-friendly Portville gem featuring hand-crafted pastas, signature Italian sausage rolls, and a fun arcade room for all ages.
Cafe & Coffee House that has the perfect blend of specialty coffee choices as well as a full dine in menu.
A beautiful gift shop with primitives, candles, home décor, live edge tables and more! Also home to the Chocolate Roost!
