Cattaraugus
Proper noun
Meaning
Cattaraugus
A village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States.
Examples
A continental divide between the Mississippi River and Great Lakes watersheds runs through Cattaraugus County The northern border of the county is formed by Cattaraugus Creek and the Allegheny River arises in the county.
Government and politics Cattaraugus County is run by a unicameral legislature who appoint a county "administrator."
Cattaraugus County was formed in 1808, split off from Genesee County.
Finally, in 1841, Wyoming County was created from the southern half of Genesee County, the northwest corner of Allegany County, and a small portion of the northeast corner of Cattaraugus County.
From 1814 to 1817, records of Cattaraugus County were divided between Belmont (the seat of Allegany County ) and Buffalo (then in Niagara County).
An emerging trend among Cattaraugus County's villages has been consolidation with their surrounding towns.