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Portville

pond and swan at Sprague's Maple Farms in Portville, NY

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

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    Places in Portville

    Home to more than 648 acres of nature’s beauty.
    A Fall Tradition since 1958!
    Famous for their loose-meat burgers, house-made rolls, and milkshakes
    One of the very few Drive-In's in the USA!

    Ice cream shop that offers a variety of scoops, soft serve, specialty sundaes, and banana splits!

    A local favorite for over 30 years!
    An alpaca farm located in Portville.
    Step back in time...
    A beautiful gift shop with primitives, candles, home décor, live edge tables and more! Also home to the Chocolate Roost!
    A maple wonderland! WNY's largest pancake house!
    An area to launch kayak/canoe onto Allegheny River.
    Blueberry farm that allows you to pick your own!

    The Portville Historical and Preservation Society is an educational agency, chartered by the Regents of the State of New York.

    Cafe & Coffee House that has the perfect blend of specialty coffee choices as well as a full dine in menu.
    Creative & Delicious Loaded Teas & Meal Replacement Shakes!
    Launch your canoe or kayak into the Allegheny River in Portville!

    Places in the Portville Category

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