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The seven Fancher Cottages are located in the southern part of the Allegany State park, adjacent to Quaker Run Creek and offer guests a unique camping experience. Named for Senator Albert T. Fancher, the "Father of Allegany State Park," each Fancher Cottage has a bathroom with shower, refrigerator, counter-top range and microwave.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1903 to 1908, sitting in the 126th, 127th, 128th, 129th (all four 50th D.), 130th and 131st New York State Legislatures (both 51st D.). Fancher became known as the "Father of Allegany State Park " which was created in 1921, and was Chairman of the Allegany Park Commission until his death.
Allegany State Park: Allegany: Cattaraugus: 64,800 acres (26,200 ha) 1921: 1,451,000 [6] Allegheny Reservoir, Red House Lake, Quaker Lake: Largest state park in New York. Includes two separate areas developed for recreation, the Red House Area and the Quaker Area, each with cabins and campsites. Both areas include formally designated bird ...
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Albert T. "Ab" Fancher (1859–1930), New York state senator in the late 19th/early 20th century; co-owner (with E.B. Vreeland of the Seneca Oil Company, a subsidiary of Standard Oil Company); donated much of the land to New York that now comprises Allegany State Park, the largest state park in New York; developed the Fancher farm, on the ...
Red House Lake is an artificial lake located within Allegany State Park in Red House, New York. Fish species present in the lakes are brown trout, rainbow trout, and brook trout. There is a state owned beach launch located 6 miles south of Salamanca. No motors are allowed on the lake. [3]
Allegany Indian Reservation – A small part of this Seneca reservation cuts across Red House's northwest corner. Allegany State Park – Most of the town is within the park. Baystate (or Bay State) – A hamlet in the western part of the town and the current home of the town's permanent population and town government. Since the destruction of ...
A weekly hootenanny has been held during the summers at Allegany State Park most years since 1972. [10] The Hootenanny was an annual one-day rockabilly music festival held on July 4th weekends from 1995 to 2013 at the Oak Canyon Ranch in Irvine, California. [11] The July 3, 1999 Hootenanny was recorded and released as Live at the Hootenanny ...