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A picture of exceptional natural beauty, Findley Lake, NY still remains one of Western New York's best kept recreational secrets.Located in the Hamlet by the same name, in the Town of Mina, in the southwestern corner of Chautauqua County, NY. It is the westernmost lake in New York State, at roughly two miles from the Pennsylvania border. The lake covers 292 acres with a maximum depth of the lake is 37 feet. The water is dark, however, that does not stop the locals from showcasing their skill water skiing or practice their forward water crawl. The lake has two islands and its coves shelter the aquatic life beneath its water. Before the name was changed to Findley Lake, it was called Findley Pond. At the northern end of the lake is the village of Findley Lake.Findley Alexander, a soldier of the War of 1812 is the founder of Findley Lake, and the Holland Land Company allotted him a grant of land just before the war. Around 1816, he decided to make the region his home and established a se