A prominent Iroquois woman in the late 18th century, Catharine Montour married a Seneca chief named Telenemut, also known as Thomas Hudson. She and her husband lived at a Seneca town that eventually became known as Catharine's Town. She spoke both English and French and often acted as interpreter for Indian and government negotiations. After some years, Queen Catharine found her way back and lived until her death in 1804 in a cabin which stood near the site of her memorial.
Note: In Montour Falls, the Catharine Valley Trail is accessible from Cook Street (42.34237560869655,-76.84625292814793) and South Genesee Street (42.32871917125548,-76.84412386618055).