Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Woolen Mill

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 21, 2013

1. First Woolen Mill Marker

Inscription. Here 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 and finished on shares cloth woven on handlooms by pioneer women.

Erected 1986 by Jamestown Centennial Committee and State of New York.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.

Location. 42° 5.713′ N, 79° 14.388′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is at the intersection of East First Street and Pine Street, on the left when traveling east on East First Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown NY 14701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Birthplace of Lucille Ball (within shouting distance of this marker); Chautauqua County Political Equality Club (within shouting distance of this marker); "Allen's Opera House" (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Ahlstrom Piano Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Keelboat Landing (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Store (about 400 feet away); Before White Men Came

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(about 400 feet away); First Bank (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 21, 2013

2. First Woolen Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 824 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.