Genesee, Pennsylvania

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Genesee, Pennsylvania, USA, is on the northern border of the state and lies near the source of the Genesee River.

Genesee is a township in Potter County. The name Genesee derives from Indian term for "beautiful valley" The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 789.

The beginning of the Genesee River (that eventually flows through downtown Rochester, New York and empties into Lake Ontario) is located on what was or continues to be the Melvin Easton dairy farm. You can visit it by driving along RT 19South from NY state into Genesee PA where it becomes RT 49 on the road to Gold . IT begins with a spring located there.

Coordinates: 41°59′21″N, 77°51′57″W