Place:Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

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NameLyndon
TypeTown
Located inCattaraugus, New York, United States
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Lyndon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 686 at the 2020 census.[1] The town is on the east border of the county and is north of Olean.

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History

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The area that would become the town was first settled circa 1806. The town of Lyndon was founded in 1829, formed from the town of Franklinville. The town was briefly called "Elgin" around 1857.

In 1875, the population of Lyndon was 805.

The North Lyndon Schoolhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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  • Outstanding guide to Lyndon family history and genealogy resources (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Birth, marriage, and death records, town histories, cemeteries, churches, newspapers, libraries, and genealogical societies.
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