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Land Office
New York, Chautauqua County, MayvilleHere in 1810 William Peacock, local agent of Holland Land Company built his cabin and office of logs. He served 26 years. (Notable Persons) Includes location,...
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Historic New York
New York, Chautauqua County, MayvilleChautauqua Lake, eighteen miles long and one to three miles wide, has as its outlet a branch of Connewango Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River. This gives...
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First Settler
New York, Chautauqua County, MayvilleOn Chautauqua Lake was Dr. Alexander McIntyre who erected here his log cabin and stockade. (Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS...
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First Sash Factory
New York, Chautauqua County, JamestownBuilt here 1826, in 1845 doors and blinds were also manufactured. From 1829 these wares were shipped south on flat boats many years. (Industry & Commerce)...
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Site of Pail Factory
New York, Chautauqua County, JamestownFirst factory for making wooden pails and tubs built in 1829, large industry for years. First flat boat stocks built here 1835. (Industry & Commerce) Includes...
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First Burial Ground
New York, Chautauqua County, Jamestown5 adults and 12 to 14 children were buried here. Their remains were later moved to the new cemetery on West 5th Street. (Cemeteries & Burial Sites) Includes...
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The First Exchange of Hostilities
New York, Chautauqua County, near DunkirkThe first exchange of hostilities in the War of 1812 occurred at the mouth of Canadaway Creek. (War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS...
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The First Store
New York, Chautauqua County, JamestownUpon this corner facing south stood the first store erected in Jamestown. It was built in 1813 by Jediah and Martin Predergast, brothers of James Prendergast as a...
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First Train
New York, Chautauqua County, JamestownThe first train arrived in Jamestown August 25, 1860 over the newly laid rails of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad culminating a 29 year effort to assure...
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First Woolen Mill
New York, Chautauqua County, JamestownHere in 1816, Daniel Hazeltine built Jamestown's first woolen mill. He processed raw wool and manufactured finished cloth for 20 years at this site. Also, he dyed...
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Site of the Foote Home
New York, Chautauqua County, JamestownBuilt in 1823 by Elial Todd Foote, physician, legislator, jurist, historian who settled in Jamestown in 1815. (Notable Places) Includes location, directions, 2...
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Here Stood a Station
New York, Chautauqua County, JamestownHere stood a station of underground railroad in which Catherine Harris did heroic service for fugitive slaves (Abolition & Underground RR) Includes location,...
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Jamestown Furniture Exposition Building
New York, Chautauqua County, JamestownBuilt to display locally manufactured furniture and to host semi-annual "Furniture Marts" for a national audience, 1917-1982. (Industry & Commerce) Includes...
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Keelboat Landing
New York, Chautauqua County, JamestownHere on the banks of the outlet in pioneer days was the keelboat landing. Long, shallow draft boats, propelled by poles, brought cargoes from Pittsburgh and...
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The Lincoln-Bedell Statue Park
New York, Chautauqua County, WestfieldThe meeting of President-Elect Abraham Lincoln and his famous corresponent, twelve-year-old Grace Bedell took place on February 16, 1861, in Westfield at the train...
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The Lost Neighborhood
New York, Chautauqua County, JamestownThe Harrison-Derby-Victoria neighborhood was home to nearly 100 predominately Italian-American families. They were displaced by the Urban Renewal Project of the...
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Birthplace of Lucille Ball
New York, Chautauqua County, JamestownAugust 6, 1911 - April 26, 1989 First Lady of Comedy (Entertainment) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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Policeman George Kendall
New York, Chautauqua County, JamestownOf the Jamestown Police Department gave his life on June 18, 1915. He was shot while responding to a double shooting in the Shaver Building which occupied this...
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Civil War Soldiers in the Great Conewago Cemetery
Pennsylvania, Adams County, GettysburgIn memory of thesoldiers ofthe War of the Rebellioninterred in theGreat Conewago CemeteryRobert Bell Major, 21st Pa. Cav.Boreas Deatrick...
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Thomas H. White Photo Lab
Georgia, Stephens County, Toccoa In 1983, Thomas H. Whit was honored with a memorial that has enriched the lives of many students and alumni. This is the year the Thomas H. White Photo Lab was...
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