New York State Route 241
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New York State Route 241 (NY 241) is a north–south state highway
in Cattaraugus County, New York
, United States
. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 394
in the village of Randolph
and its northern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 62 in the town of Conewango
. Today, NY 241 is little more than a connector between the two highways; however, when it was first assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, it extended north to then-NY 18
in Dayton
. The portion of NY 241 north of Conewango was incorporated into an extension of US 62 ca. 1932, and NY 241 was truncated in the late 1940s to eliminate the overlap with US 62.
(Main Street) and Cattaraugus County Route 65 (Weeden Road) in the village of Randolph
. The highway heads to the northwest, paralleling Route 394 for a short distance before heading out of Randolph into the rural regions north of the village. The highway heads northward as Conewango Road, passing (and soon paralleling) the Cardinal Hills Golf Course until the intersection with Benson Road. Route 241 continues northward, passing through farmland and soon turning to the northwest once again. The highway passes some residential homes and continues in a west-northwestward progression into the unincorporated community of Pope.
In Pope, the highway begins to fill with forestry before entering a small residential area, leaving Pope a short distance after. Route 241 makes several changes in direction before maintaining a northward progression through farmlands before entering the community of Conewango
. There, several more residences begin to populate the northbound highway until County Route 40 (Seager Hill Road). At the intersection, County Route 40 terminates and Route 241 continues along Seager Hill until the terminus at U.S. Route 62
in downtown Conewango.
(modern NY 394
) in the village of Randolph
and ended at NY 18
(now NY 353
) in Dayton
. Ca. 1932, U.S. Route 62 was extended into New York
. From Conewango
to Dayton, US 62 initially overlapped NY 241. The overlap was eliminated in the late 1940s when NY 241 was truncated southward to its junction with US 62 in Conewango.
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...
in Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-History:...
, United States
United States
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. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with 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...
in the village of Randolph
Randolph (village), New York
Randolph is currently a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 1,316 at the 2000 census.The Village of Randolph is within the Town of Randolph...
and its northern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 62 in the town of Conewango
Conewango, New York
Conewango is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,732 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a creek which flows through the town....
. Today, NY 241 is little more than a connector between the two highways; however, when it was first assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, it extended north to then-NY 18
New York State Route 18
New York State Route 18 is an east–west state highway in western New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the south shore of Lake Ontario for most of its length between Niagara County and Monroe County...
in Dayton
Dayton, New York
Dayton is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,945 at the 2000 census.The Town of Dayton is on the western border of Cattaraugus County.- History :...
. The portion of NY 241 north of Conewango was incorporated into an extension of US 62 ca. 1932, and NY 241 was truncated in the late 1940s to eliminate the overlap with US 62.
Route description
Route 241 begins at an intersection with NY 394New 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...
(Main Street) and Cattaraugus County Route 65 (Weeden Road) in the village of Randolph
Randolph (village), New York
Randolph is currently a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 1,316 at the 2000 census.The Village of Randolph is within the Town of Randolph...
. The highway heads to the northwest, paralleling Route 394 for a short distance before heading out of Randolph into the rural regions north of the village. The highway heads northward as Conewango Road, passing (and soon paralleling) the Cardinal Hills Golf Course until the intersection with Benson Road. Route 241 continues northward, passing through farmland and soon turning to the northwest once again. The highway passes some residential homes and continues in a west-northwestward progression into the unincorporated community of Pope.
In Pope, the highway begins to fill with forestry before entering a small residential area, leaving Pope a short distance after. Route 241 makes several changes in direction before maintaining a northward progression through farmlands before entering the community of Conewango
Conewango, New York
Conewango is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,732 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a creek which flows through the town....
. There, several more residences begin to populate the northbound highway until County Route 40 (Seager Hill Road). At the intersection, County Route 40 terminates and Route 241 continues along Seager Hill until the terminus at U.S. Route 62
U.S. Route 62 in New York
U.S. Route 62 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from the United States – Mexico border at El Paso, Texas, to Niagara Falls, New York. In the U.S. state of New York, US 62 extends from the New York – Pennsylvania border south of Jamestown to an intersection with...
in downtown Conewango.
History
NY 241 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. At the time, it began at NY 17New 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...
(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...
) in the village of Randolph
Randolph (village), New York
Randolph is currently a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 1,316 at the 2000 census.The Village of Randolph is within the Town of Randolph...
and ended at NY 18
New York State Route 18
New York State Route 18 is an east–west state highway in western New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the south shore of Lake Ontario for most of its length between Niagara County and Monroe County...
(now NY 353
New York State Route 353
New York State Route 353 is a north–south state highway located within Cattaraugus County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 417 in the city of Salamanca to a junction with U.S. Route 62 in the hamlet of Dayton...
) in Dayton
Dayton, New York
Dayton is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,945 at the 2000 census.The Town of Dayton is on the western border of Cattaraugus County.- History :...
. Ca. 1932, U.S. Route 62 was extended into 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...
. From Conewango
Conewango, New York
Conewango is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,732 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a creek which flows through the town....
to Dayton, US 62 initially overlapped NY 241. The overlap was eliminated in the late 1940s when NY 241 was truncated southward to its junction with US 62 in Conewango.