Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chautauqua County Political Equality Club
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 22, 2016
1. Chautauqua County Political Equality Club Marker
Political Equality Club
New York State's first countywide
Political Equality Club organized formally
at this site in October 31, 1888 to promote
women's voting rights. With over 1,000
members, it was the largest county
suffrage organization in the nation by 1891.
Erected 2013 by Jamestown Historical Marker Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is October 31, 1888.
Location. 42° 5.737′ N, 79° 14.393′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is at the intersection of East 2nd Street and Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on East 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 East 2nd Street, 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 (here, next to this marker); "Allen's Opera House" (a few steps from this marker); First Woolen Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Ahlstrom Piano Company (within shouting distance of this marker); James Prendergast (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Bank
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 22, 2016
2. Chautauqua County Political Equality Club Marker Site
Marker is to the left of the tree. The Lucille Ball marker is to the right of the tree.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
