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  Skaneateles (village), New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Village of Skaneateles is in the Town of Skaneatles.
Skaneateles was a stop on the Underground Railroad during the mid-1800s.
Skaneateles (Skinny-atlas) is an Iroquois word meaning long lake and it's just that, a 16 mile stretch of one of the cleanest lakes in the country.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Skaneateles_(village),_New_York   (1175 words)

  
 EPA Skaneateles Lake Watershed, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Skaneateles Lake, the fourth largest of the Finger Lakes in New York State, is long and narrow, averaging only three quarters of a mile in width over a length of sixteen miles.
Residents of the Skaneateles Lake watershed are involved in source water protection both through direct participation in protection efforts and as the targets of educational initiatives.
The Skaneateles Lake Watershed Agricultural Program (SLWAP) is a cooperative effort between the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Associations of the three counties in the watershed, several government agencies, the City of Syracuse, and farmers within the watershed.
www.epa.gov /ogwdw/protect/casesty/skaneateles.html   (1338 words)

  
 Skaneateles Lake
The lake is 16 miles long, averages three-quarters of a mile wide, and reaches a maximum depth of 300 feet.
The city of Syracuse, the villages of Skaneateles, Elbridge, Jordan and other municipalities in Onondaga County use the lake as their drinking water supply.
The lake is affected by nonpoint source pollution from agriculture (pesticide and fertilizer use, manure production, and sedimentation resulting from poor tillage practices), residential land use (septic systems, lawncare, and construction), and streambank erosion.
www.epa.gov /region2/water/lakes/skaneateles.htm   (238 words)

  
 Keuka
At 350-feet deep, it is the third deepest Finger Lake and serves a watershed of seventy-three square miles.
The lake has an AA water purity rating and is the public water supply for Syracuse and some of its suburbs.
Skaneateles and nearby Marcellus were once the centers of the teasel industry of the United States.
www.fingerlakes.com /skaneateles.htm   (225 words)

  
 History of Town of Skaneateles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The surface of the town is moderately hilly, rising from the lake shore to a height of from 200 to 500 feet.
The west side of the lake was very early settled by members of the Society of Friends, who exerted a wholesome and permanent influence upon the subsequent development of the town.
When the waters of the lake were secured for the canal the State expended large sums of money in "chinking" with small stone and grout the bed of the outlet at Limestone ledge, and in turning the channel of the stream.
web.cortland.edu /woosterk/ononcent.html   (13558 words)

  
 Sherwood Inn
Known as the “eastern gateway to the Finger Lakes,” the historic village of Skaneateles (settled in 1790's) is located on the north shore of Skaneateles Lake, one of the cleanest and most beautiful bodies of water in the world.
Skaneateles lake is crystal clear with a slate bottom and is 15 miles long with over 31 miles of shore line.
Skaneateles is also only a short drive from Syracuse, Rochester and the Finger Lakes - all filled with unique attractions for you to enjoy.
www.thesherwoodinn.com /attractions.html   (283 words)

  
 Skaneateles Lake : Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Skaneateles's historic downtown, which lovingly cradles the northern shore of Skaneateles Lake, is the prettiest in the Finger Lakes Region.
But Skaneateles is endowed with incredible natural gifts as well: transparent Skaneateles Lake -- one of the cleanest lakes in North America -- cuts a gorgeous, 16-mile-long, gently curved swath through low hills and dense green forest.
Lake activities abound, from swimming and boating to fishing.
www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=3464&catID=3464010029   (435 words)

  
 Skaneateles Lake : Finger Lake : NY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Skaneateles Lake is often rated as the cleanest of the Finger Lakes.
The lake is picturesque and the town has grown to match.
The lake is host to a large antique boat show.
www.winecountrycabins.com /finger-lakes/skaneateles.htm   (74 words)

  
 Syracuse one of first to guard source
It is one of only eight lakes within the state with explicit statutory restrictions on sewage discharge in the lake, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation's 2001 report on Finger Lakes water quality.
The lake is considered to have such a high quality that the state Department of Health granted a waiver so Syracuse does not have to filter the water, just chlorinate and fluoridate it, before it becomes drinking water.
Skaneateles Lake also has two full-time Syracuse city employees monitoring the lake and watershed to look for violations.
www.auburnpub.com /articles/2005/05/22/news/news07.txt   (617 words)

  
 Finger Lakes and Finger Lakes Tributaries Special Fishing Regulations
Conesus Lake, Hemlock Lake, Canadice Lake, Honeoye Lake, Canandaigua Lake, Keuka Lake, Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake, Owasco Lake, Skaneateles Lake, and Otisco Lake
Lake trout and landlocked salmon 15" in all Finger Lakes except 18" for landlocked salmon in Cayuga Lake.
Lake trout and landlocked salmon 15" in all tributaries except 18" for landlocked salmon in Cayuga Lake tributaries.
www.dec.state.ny.us /website/dfwmr/fish/fishregs/fishregsfinlk.html   (587 words)

  
 Strathmore
Among the sources considered for the city's water supply were Otisco, Oneida, Cazenovia, and Skaneateles Lakes, Onondaga Creek, the Seneca and Salmon Rivers, and Lake Ontario.
Skaneateles Lake was unanimously chosen as the best obtainable source based on the chemical and bacteriological analyses, as well as preliminary cost estimates.
The city had to battle mill owners located along the Skaneateles Lake outlet over water rights and obtain consent from the Erie Canal Board since Skaneateles Lake was a primary feeder to the canal system.
www.syracusethenandnow.net /Nghbrhds/Strathmore/Woodland_Reservoir.htm   (932 words)

  
 News & Opinion: Bubba Charms Goober (The Boston Phoenix . 09-13-99)
Now that Skaneateles, New York, has played host to President Bill Clinton, Candidate Hillary Clinton, First Daughter Chelsea Clinton, and First Dog Buddy Clinton for the final five days of their 1999 summer vacation, there's a good chance that you've heard of the place, and that's satisfaction enough for most locals.
At the center of everything is the lake, 17 miles of the cleanest water in the Lower 48.
So my first guess was that Hillary chose Skaneateles as a vacation destination not because she coveted retiring senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan's job, but because she figured that after the national press corps spent a week in my reactionary hometown, nobody could ever again question the existence of right-wing conspiracies.
weeklywire.com /ww/09-13-99/boston_feature_1.html   (2863 words)

  
 GORP - Skaneateles Lake - Finger Lakes
The first steamboat to churn the waters of Skaneateles Lake was the 80 foot long "Independent" launched in 1831.
Skaneateles is the highest of the Finger Lakes at 867 feet above sea level.
The lake supports a healthy population of both cold and warm water species of fish, which includes lakers, bows and brown trout, with a growing Atlantic salmon fishery.
gorp.away.com /gorp/location/ny/finger/skanatls.htm   (578 words)

  
 Skaneateles Lake, Skaneateles Vacation Rentals cabin - Rustic Camp, 90 ft Frontage on Skaneateles Lake
Private camp on Skaneateles Lake located in the Finger lakes area of Upstate New York.
The camp is comprised of a main log cabin living area overlooking the lake with a one bedroom bunkhouse.
The camp is fully wooded and on the quiet side of the lake and the property is located on 1 acre with 180 feet of private waterfront.
www.cyberrentals.com /index.cfm/property/102168_1.cfm?tgqfe=1   (118 words)

  
 Summer Times 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Skaneateles Lake is ideal trout and salmon habitat.
Located on Vincent Hill Road, on the steep hill overlooking the southeastern shore of Skaneateles Lake, this splendid parcel is open to the public for hiking only.
Located high above the southwestern corner of Skaneateles Lake, etched with a web of marked trails and wagon lanes and split down the center by a huge swamp, this 3,316-acre woodland is popular with deep woods hikers, mountain bikers and campers.
newtimes.rway.com /2001/summer01/skan.shtml   (2087 words)

  
 CRASH OF PLANE INTO SKANEATELES LAKE, 1956
Horne of Skaneateles administered a sedative to Mrs.
Theodore M. Coburn also was fishing on the lake when the plane crashed and sped to the scene, dropping an anchor which went down 150 feet in an attempt to mark the spot.
Steve Dulasky, president of the Aqua Kings of Syracuse, a skin diving organization, dived unsuccessfully yesterday because of the depth of the lake operations were halted in mid afternoon because of rough waters.
www.caterpillarclub.org /skan/skan.htm   (1593 words)

  
 Skaneateles Living History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Born in Skaneateles, educated at Harvard, and a veteran of World War One, Sedgwick Smith was a science and history teacher at the Skaneateles High School, and the coach of the school's lacrosse and hockey teams.
She graduated from the Skaneateles Academy, and in 1881, at the age of 25, she was appointed librarian of the Skaneateles Library.
Descending from one of Skaneateles' pioneer families, Clarence was born in the Village on November 17,1861.
home.earthlink.net /~ggghostie/livinghistory.html   (3793 words)

  
 New York - Skaneateles Lake Watershed Agricultural Program, Drinking Water Supply | NRCS
The city established a Skaneateles Lake Watershed Program with education, property easement acquisition, and agricultural components.
Jeff Ten Eyck, Skaneateles Lake Watershed Agricultural Program Manager, says the goal is to show farmers that "we can help protect the lake and save you some money in the process.
The Finger Lakes Land Trust is under contract to conduct the easement program and CCE manages the water quality education effort.
www.nrcs.usda.gov /feature/buffers/ny3skan.html   (645 words)

  
 Romantic Bed and Breakfast Inn * Lady of the Lake Skaneateles, NY B & B
The Lady of the Lake B&B is an elegant 19th century Queen Ann Victorian filled with antiques and oriental rugs.
Since Skaneateles is the eastern gateway to the Finger Lakes there are plenty of wineries to tour as well as museums etc.
Because the lake is an integral part of the village, the park in the village has a beach, gazebo and dinner/sightseeing cruises or just lots of grass to lounge on while eating an ice cream cone.
www.bbdirectory.com /inn/3071.html   (305 words)

  
 City of Syracuse
The primary water supply for the City of Syracuse is Skaneateles Lake, located approximately 20 miles southwest of the City.
Skaneateles Lake is one of the few large system surface water supplies in the country that is approved as an unfiltered water supply.
In the late 1970’s, a water line was constructed between Lake Ontario and Onondata County to enable the County to supplement its water supply.
www.osc.state.ny.us /localgov/audits/2003/cities/syracuse.htm   (801 words)

  
 Chris Fesko Enterprises, LLC. ~ Where Is Chris?
Skaneateles Lake is over 300 feet deep, 16 miles long, and 1 mile wide at its widest point.
The water in Skaneateles Lake is known for its purity and is one source of drinking water for Syracuse, NY.
The Fesko farm is located 11 miles down the East side of Skaneateles Lake, just South of the Hamlet of Borodino.
www.fesko.com /chris.html   (269 words)

  
 1899 Lady of the Lake Bed & Breakfast - Skaneateles, New York - BBOnline.com / Introduction
This elegant Queen Anne Victorian B&B is located in the heart of the village of Skaneateles; across the street from the lake; and one block from the quaint shops and restaurants.
Guests love to watch the sunrise over Skaneateles lake; walk the village sidewalks past mansions of a bygone era; sail, play golf or watch a band concert in the park across the street while sitting on the wicker filled porch.
is the largest guestroom; has a white iron king size bed tucked into an alcove of windows which provide a beautiful view of both the lake and lovely treelined street of the village.
www.bbonline.com /ny/ladylake   (451 words)

  
 Skaneateles New York Bed and Breakfast, The Gray House, NY
The Gray House is located in downtown Skaneateles, one block from the lake and the center of downtown.
Several summer and winter activities including boating, dinner and mailboat tours, kayaking, concerts, and antiquing can all be enjoyed on Skaneateles Lake.
Skaneateles also offers golfing, biking, swimming, cross-country skiing, indoor ice-skating, and polo.
www.gray-house.com   (142 words)

  
 Skaneateles Lake, N.Y., Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Syracuse, New York CREP will safeguard the city’s drinking water by restoring the Skaneateles Lake, one of the 11 Finger Lakes of central New York and the source of unfiltered drinking water for the 240,000 residents of Syracuse.
In the lake and its tributaries, reduce sediment deposits attributable to cropland erosion.
Producers with acreage in certain areas within the Skaneateles Lake watershed that meet the CREP and CRP eligibility requirements may offer land for enrollment.
www.fsa.usda.gov /pas/publications/facts/html/crepskny01.htm   (855 words)

  
 Aunt Louise's Lake House, Skaneateles, NY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Walk into the circa 1840 inn and you’ll be embraced by the warmth and charm of this lake view retreat.
From the two individually decorated guestrooms to the luxurious Lake View Suite, the treasures of the past have been blended with the comforts of the present.
The inn is ideally situated on a hillside overlooking picturesque Skaneateles Lake.
www.esbba.com /Inns/auntlouises.htm   (561 words)

  
 July 11, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Ithaca, NY – The Finger Lakes Land Trust today announced that it has acquired a tract of land including the primary public access to one of the Finger Lakes region’s most scenic waterfalls as well as half of the waterfall, itself.
The Finger Lakes Land Trust was established in 1989 to work cooperatively with landowners and local communities to conserve those lands that define the character of the Finger Lakes region.
Within the Skaneateles Lake Watershed, the Land Trust owns and manages the Bahar Nature Preserve near the mouth of Bear Swamp Creek, and its High Vista Preserve, located on the wooded slopes above the east side of the Lake.
www.fllt.org /source/carpenterspress.htm   (563 words)

  
 Packwood House :: Skaneateles
Known as the “eastern gateway to the Finger Lakes,” the historic village of Skaneateles is located on the north shore of Skaneateles Lake, one of the cleanest and most beautiful bodies of water in the world.
Skaneateles has been a vacation spot for the First Family of the United States as well as many other families for years and years.
There are many things to see and do, including a scenic boat cruise around the lake, a chamber music concert hosted by the Skaneateles Festival or a visit to the historic Creamery building to view Skaneateles artifacts.
www.packwoodhouse.com /skaneateles.htm   (278 words)

  
 Skaneateles Lake, Skaneateles Vacation Rentals cabin - 90 ft. of Lakefront and 1300 sq. ft. Camp w/ Views
Skaneateles Lake, Skaneateles Vacation Rentals cabin - 90 ft. of Lakefront and 1300 sq.
Beautiful spacious newly renovated lakefront year round camp on beautiful Skaneateles lake.
View across the lake is of beautiful cliffs and woods, no camps or cabins to spoil the view.
www.cyberrentals.com /index.cfm/property/109803_1.cfm?tgqfe=1   (116 words)

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