Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Chautauqua Lake


Related Topics

In the News (Mon 7 Dec 09)

  
  Chautauqua Lake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chautauqua Lake is located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York.
The lake is used primarily for tourism and recreation, mostly boating and fishing.
Chautauqua Lake is world known for its excellent muskellunge fishing and sailing and for being the home of the world famous Chautauqua Institution.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chautauqua_Lake   (222 words)

  
 Chautauqua Lake History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Chautauqua Lake, lying southeast to northwest across the county at an elevation of 1,308 feet above sea level, is one of the highest navigable lakes in the nation.
Chautauqua Institute, a summertime center for study, inspiration, and relaxation, is a familiar landmark in American cultural history.
Chautauqua Lake was important to the French exploration of North America as one of the links in the navigational chain between Canada and Louisiana.
www.townofbusti.com /chaut_lake.html   (2412 words)

  
 NYS DEC Lake Chautauqua Fishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Picturesque Chautauqua Lake, at 1,308 feet above sea level, is one of the highest navigable bodies of water in North America.
The north basin of Chautauqua Lake averages 25 feet deep, with a maximum depth of 75 feet.
Chautauqua Lake is recognized as a premiere muskellunge fishery.
www.dec.state.ny.us /website/reg9/chaulake   (1279 words)

  
 Chautauqua Lake. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
Chautauqua Lake (shuh-TAW-kwuh), W N.Y., 18 mi/29 km long and ranging from 1,000 ft/305 m to over 2 mi/3.2 km wide; 42°12'N 79°26'W. At an elev.
A high ridge between Mayville and Westfield causes the lake to drain SE via Chadakoin Creek, then to the Allegheny-Ohio R. on to the Gulf of Mexico, rather than to L. Erie and the St. Lawrence R. The lake averages 24 ft/7 m deep; max.
From 1874 until 1925 a fleet of steamboats plied the lake serving summer residents and visitors who crowded the many hotels and resorts dotting its shores; a few of the boats continued to operate into the 1950s.
www.bartleby.com /69/87/C05587.html   (174 words)

  
 New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New York State's borders touch (clockwise from the northwest) two Great Lakes ( Erie and Ontario, which are connected by the Niagara River), the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in Canada, three New England states ( Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut), the Atlantic Ocean, and two Mid-Atlantic states ( New Jersey and Pennsylvania).
Lake George empties at its north end into Lake Champlain, whose northern end extends into Canada, where it drains into the Richelieu and then the St Lawrence Rivers.
At Chautauqua Lake in the southwestern portion of the state is the Chautauqua Institution, co-founded by Methodist Rev. John Vincent and devoted to adult continuing education in a uplifting setting, as that ambiance was understood in the last half of the Nineteenth Century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_York   (2762 words)

  
 CHAUTAUQUA LAKE
Chautauqua Lake cuts a diagonal swath across Chautauqua County, the most western county of New York State.
In the eight miles from Lake Erie at Westfield to Chautauqua Lake at Mayville, there is a net rise of 700 feet elevation, with an even higher watershed between.
Most of the other landings developed from the time the lake became a resort area, and were sparked by the building of hotels, campgrounds, or amusement and picnic parks.
maplebaygetaway.com /Chaut_lake.htm   (464 words)

  
 Chautauqua - Lake Erie Wine Trail
Chautauqua County is the western-most region of New York State, and is the gateway to the wine and grape country which blankets the southern shore of Lake Erie.
While recognized as one of the newest wine districts of the state, Chautauqua County has a grape and wine heritage that lies deep in the history of the area.
The gravel loam soil and moderating effect of the lake are combined in just the proper proportions to allow the industry to expand to nearly 20,000 acres at present, producing almost 60% of New York's annual grape tonnage.
www.chautauquawinetrail.org /about.aspx   (415 words)

  
 ciweb.org | About Chautauqua | History & Archives
The Chautauqua Institution is a not-for-profit, 750-acre educational center beside Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State, where approximately 7,500 persons are in residence on any day during a nine-week season, and a total of over 142,000 attend scheduled public events.
The Institution, originally the Chautauqua Lake Sunday School Assembly, was founded in 1874 as an educational experiment in out-of-school, vacation learning.
The Mission of the Chautauqua Institution Archives is to identify, organize, preserve and protect the printed, microfilmed, taped, photographic and other records, and selected artifacts and museum pieces to add to the general and scholarly understanding of the Chautauqua Institution and the Chautauqua Movement.
www.chautauqua-inst.org /history.html   (658 words)

  
 Chautauqua Lake Real Estate Services for Lake Chautauqua, Chautauqua Institution, Bemus Point, Jamestown and Chautauqua ...
Chautauqua County and Lake Chautauqua are located in the westernmost part of New York State.
Chautauqua County lies approximately 70 miles southwest of Buffalo, 50 miles northeast of Erie, PA and approx: 400-500 miles west of NYC.
Chautauqua County is home to the world famous Chautauqua Institution located on the shores of Lake Chautauqua.
www.chautauqualakehomes.com   (951 words)

  
 Robert McCown on the Redpath Chautauqua   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The first such summer school was held on the shore of Lake Chautauqua in the very western part of New York state in August, 1874.
The Clear Lake Camp Meeting and Assembly Chautauqua was the first assembly to be established in the state of Iowa.
Chautauqua speakers were definitely leaders in the fight against the liquor interests, and the circuits probably played a role in bringing about the adoption of nationwide prohibition.
www.lib.uiowa.edu /spec-coll/Bai/redpath.htm   (4704 words)

  
 MUSKIE FISHING IN LAKE CHAUTAUQUA - PAST AND PRESENT
The headquarters for the Can-Am is at the north end of the lake, and many launch ramps provide the freedom for smaller boats to move around easily.
Red spot is caused by a bacteria, which was presumed to be spread between the fish when crowded into the tanks - rearing them outdoors seemed to have reduced the rate of infection, boosting survival by 4 times that of indoor reared fish to the age of 5.
Chautauqua Lake is reportedly both a numbers and size lake.
www.trentu.ca /muskie/catch/c_r17.html   (1226 words)

  
 Chautauqua County, NY Info - Chautauqua Institution, Bemus Point, Jamestown, Chautauqua Lake, NY
Chautauqua County is located in the southwestern corner of New York State and is boarded by Pennsylvania to the south of Ashville and Lake Erie to the West.
Chautauqua is a not-for-profit, 750-acre educational center located on the 18 mile Chautauqua Lake in Western NY.
Chautauqua is served by the Chautauqua County Airport at Jamestown, New York (15 miles south of Chautauqua Institution).
root.z57.com /www.iamhouseshopping.com/Chautauqua_area_info.shtml   (1975 words)

  
 Mayshark Realty Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Mayshark Realty is located in Bemus Point, NY, which is a few miles northwest of Jamestown, NY in Chautauqua County, part of the Southern Tier, in upstate western New York.
Chautauqua County, located in the westernmost part of New York State, is a resort area centered around famed Chautauqua Lake.
It is home to the world famed Chautauqua Institution and four other major resort and vacation regions, providing a wide variety of spring, summer, fall and winter activities.
www.mayshark.com   (695 words)

  
 Chautauqua Lake Central School
Artwork by Chautauqua Lake students will be displayed in the Atrium in a new gallery dedicated to the memory of former student Gabe Klau....
Memories of former principal Nancy Bolognese are alive at Chautauqua Lake Central School, where students and teachers gathered to dedicate the elementary courtyard as “Nancy’s Place”...
The Chautauqua Lake “family” is bidding farewell to thirteen faculty and staff members who are retiring at the end of the school year...
www.clake.org   (394 words)

  
 Welcome to the Chautauqua Institution | ciweb.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Many of the visitors who return to Chautauqua year after year describe it as an experience rather than a vacation -- a place for renewal.
The Chautauqua Institution was founded on the belief that everyone “has a right to be all that he can be -- to know all that he can know.” The experiences come in many forms.
Chautauqua's Department of Religion provides a wide variety of services of worship and programs that express the Institution's Christian heritage and its interfaith commitment.
www.chautauqua-inst.org   (182 words)

  
 Fishing Report: Fungus produces smelt kill in Lake Erie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hundreds of thousands of smelt are dying in Lake Erie, in what Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission biologist Roger Kenyon calls an occasional natural phenomenon.
Though perch are still spotty, some are reported by the cribs in 45 feet of water, in front of the GE stacks east of the peninsula.
Chautauqua Lake (New York): Anglers trolling the northern basin are catching walleye, 18 inches and up, in eight feet of water around Warner's Bar with perch color jointed Rapalas mornings and evenings.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/05154/515067.stm   (668 words)

  
 ciweb.org | Golf
Whether it's the picturesque beauty of the Lake Course or the naturalistic views from the Hill Course, you will definitely be treated to a memorable golf experience.
The Chautauqua Golf Club has been heralded as one of the finest courses in the United States.
Chautauqua's Lake Course (four-star in Places to Play) was designed by Donald Ross in 1913.
golf.ciweb.org   (292 words)

  
 Lake Tahoe Chautauqua: Living History Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Chautauqua is a program where humanities scholars study and then portray historical figures.
Chautauqua combines entertainment with education in an out-of-doors, community setting.
The Chautauqua characters for 2005's "Almost Rushmore," represent powers in and around the Presidential offices.
www.tahoehistoryfestivals.com   (120 words)

  
 Chautauqua Lake Partnership   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Chautauqua Lake Partnership (CLP) is a grassroots organization, established in 2001 by a group of concerned Chautauqua Lake Community residents to promote the creation of a Lake District and a lake-wide voice for members of the lake community in matters affecting the future of Chautauqua Lake.
It is this love of the lake and a growing concern over the prolific growth of the weed, Eurasian Milfoil that led to the creation of CLP.
The Chautauqua Lake Partnership members recognize that a healthy lake is central to an enhanced economic climate for the region, as Chautauqua Lake is undeniably one of the county’s greatest assets.
www.chautauqualakepartnership.org   (340 words)

  
 Chautauqua Lake Real Estate - Richard Benedetto
Chautauqua County real estate include Ashville, Bemus Point, Cassadaga, Celoron, Chautauqua, Chautauqua Institution, Dewittville, Falconer, Frewsburg, Gerry, Greenhurst, Harmony, Jamestown, Kennedy, Lakewood, Maple Springs, Mayville, North Harmony, Stow, Westfield, and the surrounding Chautauqua County area.
The County lies approximately 70 miles southwest of Buffalo, 50 miles northeast of Erie, PA and is served by the major airports in those cities as well as the Chautauqua County Airport.
Some say Chautauqua (shah tau' qua) is a Seneca Indian name meaning "Bag Tied in the Middle".
www.richardlakefront.com   (693 words)

  
 Athenaeum Hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The historic Athenaeum Hotel sits grandly on a tree-shaded hill overlooking picturesque Chautauqua Lake on the grounds of the world-renowned Chautauqua Institution in the southwestern corner of New York State.
Chautauqua is probably best described as both a place and an idea.
The Chautauqua Institution continues to establish itself as a most unique destination for conferences and weddings.
www.athenaeum-hotel.com   (263 words)

  
 Chautauqua New York Bed and Breakfast - The Farmington Inn Bed and Breakfast - Mayville NY
Chautauqua New York Bed and Breakfast - The Farmington Inn Bed and Breakfast - Mayville NY Mayville, NY near Chautauqua
A Chautauqua Area Bed and Breakfast offering lodging near Chautauqua Lake and The Chautauqua Institution.
The Farmington Inn is conveniently located to many of the region's attractions, including Chautauqua Institution (just 6 miles away), Chautauqua Lake, local antique shopping and wineries, as well as abundant outdoor recreation.
www.chautauqua-inn.com   (286 words)

  
 Chautauqua Lake Railway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Chautauqua Lake Railway was the first of a succession of companies operating along the eastern side of Chautauqua Lake between Jamestown and Mayville.
The Chautauqua Lake Railroad gained the right to operate trains over the BNYandP from Mayville Junction to Brocton where it interchanges cars with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern.
The Jamestown, Chautauqua and Lake Erie Railway opened a line from Mayville to Westfield on July 1, 1902 and leased the Jamestown and Chautauqua Railroad.
wnyrails.railfan.net /chat_home.htm   (680 words)

  
 Lake Chautauqua New York Lodging; Westfield NY Bed and Breakfast - William Seward Inn
Lake Chautauqua New York Lodging; Westfield NY Bed and Breakfast - William Seward Inn
The William Seward Inn is located in the heart of Chautauqua County, NY, minutes from CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION.
Lake Erie Magazine called the Inn "...a must on the dining agenda of those who possess discriminating taste." Our entrees were described as "...prepared magnificently and artistically presented."
www.williamsewardinn.com   (396 words)

  
 CWC Home Page
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is a county-wide organization with a mission to preserve and enhance the water quality, scenic beauty and ecological health of the lakes, streams and watersheds of the Chautauqua region.
The Chautauqua region's natural beauty, wildlife habitat, waterways, shorelands and wetlands are threatened by development and other land uses.
The wetlands and streams that feed our lake and provide important wildlife habitat continue to be constricted by filling and channelization, leading to an increased potential for flooding, and consequently low summer lake levels.
www.chautauquawatershed.org   (129 words)

  
 GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF CHAUTAUQUA LAKE PROPERTY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Chautauqua Lake is one of western New York's richest fisheries and recreational resources.
Chautauqua Lake is a 13,000-acre lake in the center of Chautauqua County.
John Jablonski, Executive Director of the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, said, "This is the most beautiful piece of natural shoreline remaining on the Lake, so we're delighted with this acquisition.
www.state.ny.us /governor/press/april3_3_98.html   (611 words)

  
 Chautauqua County Real Estate. Chautauqua Lake Vacation Rentals. 800-707-2295
Chautauqua Lake is one of the most beautiful waterfront vacation spots in western New York State: Why not own a piece of it?
Chautauqua County occupies the extreme southwest corner of New York State.
Outstanding recreational opportunities exist in the county, from hiking and biking on the county's public trail systems, to fishing, boating and canoeing on the lakes, to skiing and snowmobiling.
www.chautauquahomesearch.com   (456 words)

  
 Chautauqua Heights Camping Resort - Camping in New York: Home
Nestled in the forested hills just 1/2 mile from beautiful Lake Chautauqua, our family camping resort is designed to cater to your overnight or seasonal camping needs.
Tour the world famous Chautauqua Institution, a cultural center that celebrates the best of American arts, education, religion and recreation.
Chautauqua Heights Camping Resort is adding over 100 new seasonal and overnight campsites to fill the increasing demand for larger, more spacious sites with pull through capabilities.
www.chautauquahgts.com   (299 words)

  
 information - chautauqua county realty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Chautauqua Lake Real Estate Services for Lake Chautauqua, Chautauqua...
Chautauqua County, New York - Real Estate Agent Directory real estate agent,realtor,realty,Chautauqua county,New York, NY Chautauqua County, New York Real Estate Agents Resources to find real estate...
Bridgehampton, Callicoon, Catskills, Chautauqua County, Chautauqua Lake, columbia county, Cutchogue, East...
www.tommyrocketry.de /chautauqua_county_realty.html   (341 words)

  
 Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce: Welcome
Representatives from the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Westfield & Barcelona Chamber of Commerce visited businesses in Westfield and Barcelona, Wednesday, June 29 during the fifth 'Walk About,' a series of visits to the business community scheduled throughout the summer.
All Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) members, their employees, friends, and family members are invited out to Diethrick Ballpark for Chamber Day at the Ballpark on Wednesday, July 13 as the Jamestown Jammers take on the Lowell Spinners.
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has announced the date and location for its 2005 Annual Golf Tournament.
www.chautauquachamber.org   (177 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.