The Burt Dam
The Burt Dam is a dam in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, New York. The Burt Dam is situated nearby to Advent Church, as well as near Van Horn Mansion.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Van Horn Mansion and Olcott-Newfane Airport.
Van Horn Mansion
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The Van Horn Mansion was built by Judge James Van Horn in 1823. It is the site of the Town of Newfane's first town meeting, April 6, 1824. The name for the Town of Newfane is believed to be chosen by the town Postmaster. Van Horn Mansion is situated 730 feet southeast of The Burt Dam.
Olcott-Newfane Airport
Aerodrome
Olcott-Newfane Airport is a privately owned, public use airport located 4 kilometres southwest of Olcott, a hamlet in Newfane, Niagara County, New York, United States. The airport is closed indefinitely.
Olcott Light
Lighthouse
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Olcott Light was built on a pier in Olcott, New York at Eighteen Mile Creek, named for being eighteen miles from the Niagara River at Lake Ontario. The light was no longer needed in the 1930s, and was moved to a local yacht club, where it resided until the early 1960s when it was destroyed. Olcott Light is situated 1½ miles north of The Burt Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burt and Olcott.
Olcott
Village
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Olcott is a hamlet located in the Town of Newfane in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, this community population was 1,241. Olcott is situated 1½ miles north of The Burt Dam.
Appleton
Hamlet
Appleton is a hamlet in the town of Newfane in Niagara County, New York, United States. Appleton is situated 3½ miles east of The Burt Dam.
The Burt Dam
- Type: Dam
- Also known as: “Burt Dam”
- Location: Town of Newfane, Niagara County, Niagara Frontier, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.3137° or 43° 18′ 49″ northLongitude
-78.71561° or 78° 42′ 56″ westOpen location code
87M3877M+FQOpenStreetMap ID
way 80186202OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Advent Church and Fisherman’s Park.
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