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Olean

Olean was formed March 11, 1808, and at first included the whole territory of Cattaraugus County. It lies upon the south line of the county, near the southeast corner. The surface is a hilly upland, separated into 2 distinct parts by the valley of the Allegheny. The highest points are 500-600 feet above the valley. Olean is on the Allegheny River, at the mouth of Olean Creek, and was incorporated in 1854. In 1863 it contained 6 churches, the Olean Academy, a newspaper office, a flouring mill, foundery, tannery, and 3 sawmills. Its population was 994 and is now 20,000. For sites covering the business and economic activities in Olean, New York, including listings of companies and industries.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please submit sites ONLY about Olean, New York, personal home pages of residents, organizations, or for businesses located there to this category or the appropriate sub-category. Sites that cover broader areas should be submitted to the regional, county, or state categories.

Anyone submitting a site to this category must follow the following requirement and procedures. Every site listed is visited by the category editor for verification of adherence to the guidelines.

Submission Guidelines:

1. The url should be to the main page. If your business/service/information covers more than the City of Olean, New York, please do not list it here, move it to a more general geographic category which covers the area. Entries that are from the same domain, yet listed multiple times using different urls will be deleted.

2. The title is to be the name of your business or site, NOT the name of the product or services, unless they are the same. The title may not be in all capital letters and cannot contain the character "&". The word "and" must be used.

3. The description should be general, about the site content only. It should not contain phrases that are considered promotional or hype such as: the best, the ultimate, does everything, great, etc. The description also should not repeat the company name, site name, or product name.

Arts and Entertainment

For sites covering artistic, cultural, and entertainment activities, events, institutions, venues, professionals, and organizations based in Olean, New York.

For sites specifically based in this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for artistic, cultural, and entertainment activities, events, institutions, venues, performers, professionals, and organizations. Subjects include theater, art, photography, video production, films, music, architecture, dance, libraries, and museums.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Business and Economy

For sites covering the business and economic activities of Olean, New York, including listings of companies and industries.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for sites covering business and economic activities including companies and industries. Depending on the type of company, some sites should instead be submitted to Arts and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, or Travel and Tourism, or to a Business and Economy sub-category.

For best results, compare existing listings before submitting your site.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

1.Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.

2.In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.

Avoid Excessive Capitalization. Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Education

For sites covering educational institutions, programs, and opportunities as well as other location-specific educational resources based in Olean, New York.

For sites covering local educational institutions, programs, and opportunities as well as other location-specific educational resources. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Government

For sites concerned with government, laws, taxes, and the military based in Olean, New York.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

Areas include government agencies, local laws, taxes, and the military.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Guides and Directories

For general interest guides and directories covering Olean, New York.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for general interest guides and directories for the locality as a whole. Submit single-topic sites to the appropriate category. For example, submit dining guides to Business and Economy: Restaurants and Bars, and on-line hotel reservations guides to Travel and Tourism: Lodging.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site''s title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site''s description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language. Avoid Excessive Capitalization. Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Health

For health-related sites based in Olean, New York.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for doctors, care providers, hospitals, dentists, optical, chiropractors, mental health, alternative medicine, nutrition, fitness, pharmacies, conditions and diseases, consultants, emergency services, local health employment, and health-related associations and professional groups.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

News and Media

For news and media sites based in Olean, New york.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

This category accepts sites for local news and media including radio, television, newspapers, and magazines.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Recreation and Sports

For sites on hobbies, sports and participatory recreational activities based in Olean, New York.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for hobbies, sports and participatory recreational activities.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Society and Culture

For sites concerned with the society and culture of Olean, New York.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

This category concerns the make up of the local community: its people, its history, and resources and institutions that serve the people. Subjects include religion, clubs and lodges, reunions, women, men, seniors, kids, teens, activism, alternative sexuality, genealogy, and personal home pages.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Transportation

For information on transportation to, from, and within Olean, New York.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

Submit categories concerned with transportation resources for those traveling to and from, and within the locality. Subjects include airports, airlines, roads and highways, buses, railroads, ride sharing, and mass transit.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Travel and Tourism

For area accommodations, attractions, and resources such as tourist guides for those visiting Olean, New York.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for area attractions and resources for those visiting the locality. Subjects include parks, attractions, hotels and motels, vacation rentals, camping and recreational vehicles, and travel guides.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Weather

For weather-related sites based in Olean, New York.

For sites specifically geared towards the weather in this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may prevent listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site''s title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site''s description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language. Avoid Excessive Capitalization. Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.