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It flows westward out of Wyoming County to the hamlet of Yorkshire, where the creek becomes the boundary between Erie County to the north and Cattaraugus County to the south. [2] Near Springville, the creek is impounded by the Scoby Dam. From Springville to Gowanda, Cattaraugus Creek passes through the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area. [2]
Zoar Valley is an area of deep gorges along the Main and South branches of Cattaraugus Creek in western New York, United States.The valley is located along the border of Erie County and Cattaraugus County, roughly between the villages of Gowanda to the west and Springville to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Indian reservation has a total area of 6.0 mi 2 (15.5 km 2). 5.8 mi 2 (14.9 km 2) of it is land and 0.2 mi 2 (0.6 km 2) of it (3.68%) is water. Cattaraugus Creek runs through the middle of the reservation, and Lake Erie forms part of the western boundary.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Indian reservation has a total area of 25.7 mi 2 (66.5 km 2 (25.7 sq mi) (65.6 km 2) of it is land and 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km 2) of it (1.36%) is water. Cattaraugus Creek runs along the southern portion of the census division, and Lake Erie helps form the western boundary.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Indian reservation has a total area of 2.8 mi 2 (7.1 km 2). 2.6 mi 2 (6.8 km 2) of it is land and 0.1 mi 2 (0.4 km 2) of it (5.09%) is water. Cattaraugus Creek runs through the middle, and Lake Erie forms part of the western boundary.
Gowanda Airport (D59) is a general-aviation grass strip. It is part of the Gernatt Family of Companies' land, located northwest of the village. Zoar Valley on Cattaraugus Creek east of Gowanda features over 2,000 acres (8.1 km 2) of wilderness, hiking trails and waterfalls.
The south fork of the Cattaraugus Creek runs alongside part of the preserve. In 2006 the preserve expanded via grants and purchases. There are 11 miles (18 km) of hiking trails open to the public. [3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.9 square miles (134.4 km 2), of which 51.7 square miles (134.0 km 2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km 2), or 0.32%, is water. [3] The north boundary is formed by Cattaraugus Creek, and the north town line is the border of Erie County.