New York State Route 474
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New York State Route 474 (NY 474) is a state highway
located entirely in Chautauqua County
, in the westernmost corner of New York
in the United States
. It begins at the section of the Pennsylvania state line
that runs north–south, and runs westward, first parallel to the state line, then further north, to end at NY 394
near Chautauqua Lake
.
NY 474 was originally designated as New York State Route 74 in 1930 before being renumbered to NY 474 ca. 1973. The route continues westward into Pennsylvania
as Pennsylvania Route 474 (PA 474), which was assigned in the 1980s.
state line in the town of French Creek
as a continuation of PA 474
, which in turn begins a short distance west of the state line in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
. NY 474 heads east through rural southwest Chautauqua County
, briefly paralleling French Creek
to the hamlet of Marvin before intersecting and briefly overlapping with NY 426
through the small hamlet of Cutting. NY 474 exits Cutting and continues on an easterly track into the town of Clymer
and the hamlet of the same name, where it meets County Route 15 (CR 15), a local road leading from the Pennsylvania state line (where the road continues south to Corry
) north to Sherman
in the center of the community.
East of the hamlet of Clymer, NY 474 turns to the northeast, paralleling an old railroad bed to the community of North Clymer, where NY 474 intersects the southern terminus of NY 76
. Outside of North Clymer, the route returns to an east–west alignment prior to entering the town of Harmony
and the village of Panama
(intersecting CR 33 in the latter) in quick succession. NY 474 continues on, passing through the Harmony hamlet of Blockville and the North Harmony
community of Ashville before terminating at NY 394
just west of the Lakewood
village limits in the town of Busti
.
to Jamestown
by way of modern NY 394
. The remainder of what is now NY 394 from Mayville
south to Lakewood was designated as NY 17J. In the mid-1930s, NY 17J was extended eastward along NY 74 to rejoin NY 17
at Washington Street in Jamestown. The overlap was eliminated in the mid-1940s when NY 74 was truncated to Ashville. NY 74 remained unchanged until ca. 1973 when it was renumbered to NY 474. The change in number allowed for the NY 74 designation to be used for the westward continuation of Vermont Route 74 in Essex County
. The short continuation of NY 474 west to Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
, was designated as PA 474
in the 1980s.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
located entirely in Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
, in the westernmost corner of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in the United States
United States
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. It begins at the section of the Pennsylvania state line
New York - Pennsylvania Border
The New York–Pennsylvania border is the state line between the U.S. states of New York and Pennsylvania. It has three sections:* along the center line of the Delaware River from the tri-point with New Jersey at the confluence of the Delaware with the Neversink River in Port Jervis, New York to the...
that runs north–south, and runs westward, first parallel to the state line, then further north, to end at NY 394
New York State Route 394
New York State Route 394 is a state highway located within Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties in southwestern New York, United States. Its western terminus is located on the shore of Lake Erie at an intersection with NY 5 in the Westfield hamlet of Barcelona...
near Chautauqua Lake
Chautauqua Lake
Chautauqua Lake is located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The lake is approximately long and wide at its greatest width. The surface area is approximately 13,000 acres . The maximum depth is about 78 feet...
.
NY 474 was originally designated as New York State Route 74 in 1930 before being renumbered to NY 474 ca. 1973. The route continues westward into Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
as Pennsylvania Route 474 (PA 474), which was assigned in the 1980s.
Route description
NY 474 begins at the PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
state line in the town of French Creek
French Creek, New York
French Creek is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 935 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the stream flowing through it.The Town of French Creek lies in the southwest corner of Chautauqua County....
as a continuation of PA 474
Pennsylvania Route 474
Route 474 is a short state highway in Venango Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania...
, which in turn begins a short distance west of the state line in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
Wattsburg is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 378 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.Wattsburg is along the banks of French Creek ....
. NY 474 heads east through rural southwest Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
, briefly paralleling French Creek
French Creek (Allegheny River)
French Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in northwestern Pennsylvania and western New York in the United States.- Etymology :...
to the hamlet of Marvin before intersecting and briefly overlapping with NY 426
New York State Route 426
New York State Route 426 is a state highway located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It runs just over from one section of the Pennsylvania state line to another, passing through two small hamlets and providing the Southern Tier Expressway with its westernmost...
through the small hamlet of Cutting. NY 474 exits Cutting and continues on an easterly track into the town of Clymer
Clymer, New York
Clymer is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,501 at the 2000 census. The town is named for George Clymer, a signer of the Declaration of Independence....
and the hamlet of the same name, where it meets County Route 15 (CR 15), a local road leading from the Pennsylvania state line (where the road continues south to Corry
Corry, Pennsylvania
Corry is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. With a population of 6,834 at the 2000 United States Census, it is the second largest city in Erie County. Corry is a part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area...
) north to Sherman
Sherman (village), New York
Sherman is a village in the town of Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The village lies in the northern part of the town at intersections of Routes 15, 18, NY-76 and NY-430. The population was 714 at the 2000 census.- History :...
in the center of the community.
East of the hamlet of Clymer, NY 474 turns to the northeast, paralleling an old railroad bed to the community of North Clymer, where NY 474 intersects the southern terminus of NY 76
New York State Route 76
New York State Route 76 is located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It runs north–south from NY 474 in the hamlet of North Clymer in the town of Clymer at its southern end to NY 5 along the Lake Erie shoreline in the town of Ripley...
. Outside of North Clymer, the route returns to an east–west alignment prior to entering the town of Harmony
Harmony, New York
Harmony is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,339 at the 2000 census.The Town of Harmony is on the south border of the county and southwest of Jamestown, New York.- History :First settlement began around 1809....
and the village of Panama
Panama, New York
Panama is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census. The village is named after a large rock formation south of the village, called Panama Rocks. This site has become a tourist attraction, and the owners charge admission at the gate.The...
(intersecting CR 33 in the latter) in quick succession. NY 474 continues on, passing through the Harmony hamlet of Blockville and the North Harmony
North Harmony, New York
North Harmony is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,521 at the 2000 census.The Town of North Harmony is on the west side of Chautauqua Lake...
community of Ashville before terminating at NY 394
New York State Route 394
New York State Route 394 is a state highway located within Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties in southwestern New York, United States. Its western terminus is located on the shore of Lake Erie at an intersection with NY 5 in the Westfield hamlet of Barcelona...
just west of the Lakewood
Lakewood, New York
Lakewood is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 3,258 at the 2000 census.The Village of Lakewood is located in the northern part of the Town of Busti.-Geography:Lakewood is located at ....
village limits in the town of Busti
Busti, New York
Busti is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 7,760 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Paul Busti, an official of the Holland Land Company, but its pronunciation uses a long i sound at the end, a frequent alteration in the names of several upstate New...
.
History
All of what is now NY 474 was originally designated as part of NY 74 as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. NY 74 also initially continued east from LakewoodLakewood, New York
Lakewood is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 3,258 at the 2000 census.The Village of Lakewood is located in the northern part of the Town of Busti.-Geography:Lakewood is located at ....
to Jamestown
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
by way of modern NY 394
New York State Route 394
New York State Route 394 is a state highway located within Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties in southwestern New York, United States. Its western terminus is located on the shore of Lake Erie at an intersection with NY 5 in the Westfield hamlet of Barcelona...
. The remainder of what is now NY 394 from Mayville
Mayville, New York
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,756 people, 686 households, and 399 families residing in the village. The population density was 875.0 people per square mile . There were 860 housing units at an average density of 428.5 per square mile...
south to Lakewood was designated as NY 17J. In the mid-1930s, NY 17J was extended eastward along NY 74 to rejoin NY 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
at Washington Street in Jamestown. The overlap was eliminated in the mid-1940s when NY 74 was truncated to Ashville. NY 74 remained unchanged until ca. 1973 when it was renumbered to NY 474. The change in number allowed for the NY 74 designation to be used for the westward continuation of Vermont Route 74 in Essex County
Essex County, New York
Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,370. Its name is from the English county of Essex. Its county seat is Elizabethtown...
. The short continuation of NY 474 west to Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
Wattsburg is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 378 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.Wattsburg is along the banks of French Creek ....
, was designated as PA 474
Pennsylvania Route 474
Route 474 is a short state highway in Venango Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania...
in the 1980s.