Maple Springs, New York Explained

Maple Springs, New York
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Map:USA New York
Pushpin Label:Maple Springs
Pushpin Map Caption:Map of New York
Coordinates:42.1967°N -79.4239°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Chautauqua
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Ellery
Unit Pref:US
Elevation Ft:1312
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:110
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:−05:00
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-04:00
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:14756
Area Code:716

Maple Springs is a hamlet located within the Town of Ellery in Chautauqua County, New York, United States at an elevation of 1312feet above sea level. It is situated along the east shore of Chautauqua Lake, between the villages of Mayville and Bemus Point. New York State Route 430 passes through the hamlet. The postal code is 14756, and its permanent population as of the 2010 United States Census was 110, with an average age of 49.3 years of age living in 136 housing units.[1]

Maple Springs, home of the historic Whiteside Hotel opened by William Whiteside in 1879 (boasting access by both steamboat and rail service), was recently recognized by the Bemus Point Historical Society for its historical significance.[2] Initial room rates in 1879 started at $8.00 a week,[3] and the hotel remained open for 105 years.

Maple Springs is the setting for Midway State Park, the fifth-oldest remaining trolley park and fifteenth-oldest amusement park in the nation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American FactFinder. 2010 Demographic Profile. United States Census Bureau.
  2. Web site: Peggy Marie Atkins (Nee Olsen).
  3. Web site: The Whiteside Hotel.