188 Acre-marcellus Shale-wooded in Allegany County, New York

Types or Uses Oil/Gas Recreational Residential Hunting Terrain Gently Rolling Access Gravel Road

Land Features & Description

Land Description

188 Acres of woods. The land was logged to 14 inches in diameter chest high. There is road that goes from the front to the back of the property. There is 200ft of road frontage. The elevation of the land is 2200ft. The ridge is high. Excellent for wind power. The timber consist of mainly maple and cherry. There is a nice stand of younger Oak in the back. There is is plenty of deer in this area. The land has a very nice walkable incline to it then at the top it levels out. The land has ATV trails all thru the property.

Gas and Oil
All rights transfer to the buyer including Gas and Oil. The land is in the heart of mainly oil and gas wells. On the backside of the land about 4000ft away there is 250 plus oil wells. There is also gas wells very close. The property has NO LEASES. You have the opportunity to negotiate your own lease. There is 3 gas lines around this property.

East of property- 1500ft away Columbia Gas Pipeline
West of property-2 Miles away National Feul Gas Pipeline
South of property-3000ft away National Feul Gas Pipeline



Cuba is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The Town lies on the western border of Allegany County, with the Village of Cuba within its borders. Cuba is approximately an hour's drive south of Rochester and Buffalo, New York. The federally recognized tribe of Seneca Native Americans have a reservation on the western town line.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²), of which, 35.1 square miles (91.0 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.95%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Cattaraugus County, New York.
The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York State Route 17) pass through the town running East and West. New York State Route 305 is a major north-south highway that intersects New York State Route 446 in the Village of Cuba.
Cuba is on the Main Line of the Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad, which operates the former Erie Railroad between Hornell, New York and Meadville, Pennsylvania.

Communities and locations in the Town of Cuba
•Black Creek – A former community in the town, now in the Town of New Hudson. Black Creek is mentioned often in the early history of the town.
•Cuba – A village in the western part of the town.
•Cuba Lake – A lake in the northwest corner of the town.
•North Cuba – A hamlet north of Cuba village on Route 305.
•Oil Springs Creek – A stream passing through the Village of Cuba.
•Oil Springs Reservation – A reservation of the Seneca at the western town line.
•South Cuba – A hamlet south of Cuba village on Route 305.
•Seymour – A former community in the town located near North Cuba.
•'Summit – A location east of Cuba village on County Road 20, also called "Cuba Summit."
•Tannery Creek – A stream flowing across the town and through Cuba village.

Adjacent towns and areas
Cuba is north of the Town of Clarksville and south of the Town of New Hudson. It is east of the Town of Ischua in Cattargaugus County and west of the Town of Friendship.
How Cuba came to its name
John S. Minard's: Civic History of Cuba, published in 1910, tells us that "Cuba is a Roman word and means Goddess or Protector of the Young. So in all probability, the Legislators of 1822, when they set aside the township from the town of Friendship, by accident, stumbled upon the word and appropriated the name, the significance of which is pleasant to think of." Simeon DeWitt, the surveyor general for New York State in the early 1800s was an avid student of ancient Roman Mythology and is credited with suggesting the name.
Some people think that the town was named after the island of Cuba. A common reason for this is that there are other towns in the area with names of Spanish towns, such as Salamanca, Cadiz, Panama, Mexico and Bolivar, to name a few. Another town Belfast, although not Spanish, is the name of another foreign town (in Northern Ireland or Ulster).



History
The Town of Cuba was formed in 1822 from part of the Town of Friendship. In 1830, Cuba was reduced by the formation of the Town of Genesee. In 1835, Cuba was partitioned again to form the Town of

Clarksville.
Formerly known as Township 3 Range 2 of the Holland Land Purchase, the settlement of Cuba began in 1817, and the town was separated in 1822, and a village incorporated in 1850. Between 1810 to the late 1820s the place saw a boom in both settlement and population as many of the town's first businesses, churches and schools were established.
Business

Cheese
Along with neighboring Town of Friendship, New York, which houses Friendship Dairies, Cuba has been a top producer of dairy products since the late 1800s. In the early 1900s, Cuba was known as the 'Cheese Capital of the World'. Today, it is home to the Empire Cheese Factory, located on Haskell Road in the south end of Cuba. Empire Cheese is one of the town's top employers. Cuba is also the home of the world renowned Cuba Cheese Shoppe. Located on Genesee Street, the Cuba Cheese Shoppe serves as a retail outlet for many types of cheeses and dairy products. Cuba Cheese has won several awards and is known as one of the top producers of New York State Cheddar. Every year during the first week of June the town hosts Cuba Dairy Week. Cuba is also home to Farnsworth Cookies and many other local businesses.

Points of interest

Cuba Lake
About two miles north of the village is a man-made lake at 1545 feet above sea level, Cuba Lake is the highest reservoir in Allegany County. In western New York State, Cuba Lakeis the sixth highest reservoir. (Ref.: Digital copy of the US Geological Survey map.) When built it was the largest man-made lake ever constructed. It was constructed in 1858 at a cost of $150,000, as a reservoir to feed the Genesee Valley Canal. At the time of its construction, Cuba Lake was the largest man-made lake in the world.
Today, the lake mainly serves as a source of recreation for locals. It is surrounded by some 300+ homes, many of which are year-round dwellings. The road surrounding the lake is about 7 miles in length and very narrow.
(Our thanks to the staff at USGS and GNIS, Reston, VA, for providing the correct elevation for the lake.)

The Seneca Oil Spring
The spring is located near the spillway end of Cuba Lake on the Oil Springs Reservation, Allegany County, New York. This is the site of the famed spring described by the Franciscan Missionary Joseph de La Roche Daillon in 1627, the first recorded mention of oil on the North American Continent. In 1927, the New York State Oil Producers Association sponsored the dedication of a monument at the site describing the history of the oil industry in North America. The site is now under the supervision of the County of Allegany and a picnic area is available for those visiting there.

Block Barn
Cuba is also home to what the locals refer to as the Block Barn on Route 305 just past the Conrail overpass south of the Historic District. Constructed in 1909, this structure, which is made almost entirely of cement, spans nearly 350 feet long and is completely fireproof. It was built to house William Simpson's "McKinney" horses. It has been a popular stable and the Czar of Russia sent a mare there to be mated with "Mckinney". It was once considered by the Anheuser Busch company as a spot to house its famous Clydesdales. Each year in September it hosts the Cuba Garlic Festival

South Street Historic District
The South Street Historic District encompasses a four block, one quarter mile section of South Street (Route 305), the main north-south route through the village. The street is one of the village's most prestigious residential areas. Designated in 1988, when it was added to the State and National Historic Registers, the district consists of 37 residential properties dating from 1840 to 1940 and three churches : First Baptist

Available Utilities & Services

Electricity, Telephone

Location & Directions

TAKE HASKELL RD 3 MILES THEN TURN ON TO WOLF CREEK RD. GO 3 MILES THE PROPERTY IS ON THE LEFT.

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