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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Chautauqua County, New York
Adjacent to Chautauqua County, New York
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| On Bard Road (County Route 72) at Center Road (County Route 79), on the right when traveling east on Bard Road. |
| | First Cheese Factory in Chautauqua County erected here in 1861 by Asahel Burnham — — Map (db m105666) HM |
| On Center Road (County Route 79) 2 miles south of New York State Route 83, on the right when traveling south. |
| | The first town meeting in Arkwright was held on this site May 2, 1830 in the home of Simeon Clinton. — — Map (db m105665) HM |
| On Lakeside Drive west of Lenhart Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | In continuous service since 1811 when
Thomas Bemus was granted a license
to operate by Chautauqua County. — — Map (db m158091) HM |
| On Lakeside Drive at Lenhart Drive, on the right when traveling east on Lakeside Drive. |
| | Between 1871 and 1880 four separate hotels were constructed on Lakeside Drive: Felton House; Columbian Inn; Mason House; and the Hotel Lenhart. — — Map (db m97612) HM |
| On Center Street (New York State Route 430) 0.1 miles north of Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| | First library built on land donated by Elizabeth Bemus, librarian & study club founder chartered by NYS in 1910. — — Map (db m97613) HM |
| On Lakeside Avenue at Lakeview Road, on the left when traveling south on Lakeside Avenue. |
| | New York State
Fish Hatchery
1903 to 1973
Site of the hatchery ponds used to
raise the famous Chautauqua Lake
muskellunge — — Map (db m158087) HM |
| On Center Street (New York State Route 430) 0.1 miles north of Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built by the Chautauqua Lake Railway. Later used by the J.W & N.W. electric trolley line. 1887-1950. — — Map (db m97614) HM |
| On West Main Street (U.S. 20) at Highland Avenue, in the median on West Main Street. |
| | Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 by the United States Department of the Interior.
Brocton Arch Erected 1913
With unprecedented growth of the village, the Village of Brocton and Town of Portland wanted a . . . — — Map (db m96609) HM |
| Near East Trail north of Traffic Circle, on the right when traveling west. |
| | In the early 1800s, commercial shipping and fishing were important to the growth of the communities near Lake Erie State Park. The harbors at Barcelona and Dunkirk developed in the early 1800s as ships plying the Great Lakes docked to load and . . . — — Map (db m132178) HM |
| On Maple Avenue near Burnham Place, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Dedicated to all Cassadaga area servicemen and women who gave their lives for our country. World War I Terry S. Tarr. World War II Raymond Carr, Vernon Clark, Donald Cobb, Archie Johnson, Arthur Jones, Edward Lehnen, Donald McBride, . . . — — Map (db m94888) WM |
| On Lindsey Place 0.1 miles north of Boulevard Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Celoron Veterans Memorial World War I Herman Faulkner, Herman Kent World War II Cyrus M. Greiner, Harold Lind Kermit Miller, Ronald H. Ramsey Harold Seekins, Boon Takagi Howard A. Wheeler, Gilbert Yasher Korea William H. Lawson, Jules T. . . . — — Map (db m105747) WM |
| Near Whitfield Avenue at Vincent Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Lewis Miller Cottage, Chautauqua Institution has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark. Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemmorating or . . . — — Map (db m117533) HM |
| On Simpson Avenue at Vincent Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Simpson Avenue. |
| | This sylvan tract known as Miller Park honors the memory of Lewis Miller, co-founder in 1874 with Methodist Bishop John Heyl Vincent of the Chautauqua Assembly now known as Chautauqua Institution. Like that of Lewis Miller himself, the history of . . . — — Map (db m117532) HM |
| On South Lake Road at North Lake Road, on the right when traveling north on South Lake Road. |
| | At the founding of Chautauqua in 1874, John Heyl Vincent assigned to Dr. W.W. Wythe the task of creating Palestine Park, starting with a makeshift temporary wooden model. The park has evolved to its present permanent location and depicts the . . . — — Map (db m117529) HM |
| Near South Lake Drive at North Lake Drive. |
| | Replacing the old wharf, the pier building stood three stories high, with ticket, baggage and dock offices in the first floor, shops and an observation veranda on the second floor, and dorms and classrooms on the third floor. This was the main . . . — — Map (db m117530) HM |
| On Chautauqua-Stedman Road (County Route 33) 0.3 miles north of Webber Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Pioneer Home June, 1806 William and Mehitable Wing Prendergast and family settled in a log house. Sons notable in county history. — — Map (db m117534) HM |
| Near South Lake Drive at North Lake Drive. |
| | This tower erected in 1911 by the contributions of many Chautauquans, is a memoral to Lewis Miller one of the founders of Chautauqua. In his honor, four additional bells and a new console have been added to the tower by members of the . . . — — Map (db m117531) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 83) at Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. |
| | In honor of the service men and women of Cherry Creek who served our country from 1812 through the present — — Map (db m105728) WM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 83) at Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. |
| | These mill stones came from Connecticut. Drawn to Cherry Creek by oxen 1837. Solomon Hinche purchased the property from Noah Wheeler. The property had a mill called Hinche Mill. Henry and Bertha Peters purchased the Hinche property. The stones were . . . — — Map (db m105743) HM |
| On Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5) west of Swan Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| |
Presented in memory of
the gallant men and women
who fought and died in all
wars in defense of
their country
— — Map (db m132174) WM |
| On Central Avenue 0.1 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5), on the left when traveling north. |
| | A Safe Place to Rest The sheltered waters of Dunkirk Harbor provide a place where water birds and waterfowl can escape strong winds blowing across the open waters of Lake Erie. Gulls, terns, cormorants and other water birds shelter, loaf, and feed . . . — — Map (db m84382) HM |
| On Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5) west of Swan Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| |
Founder U.S. Naval Reserves
N.Y. Naval Militia Dunkirk, N.Y.
June 1912
— — Map (db m132170) WM |
| On Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5) west of Swan Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| |
The people of the City of Dunkirk in memory of those who gave their last full measure of devotion
1941 — World War II — 1945
[Names listed]
1950 Korea 1955
[Names listed]
1964 Vietnam 1975
[Names . . . — — Map (db m132171) WM |
| Near Point Drive North 0.6 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5). |
| | Dedicated to Corporal Cyrus W. James 9th New York Cavalry Company G Enlisted at Dunkirk, NY September 26, 1861 at age 22 Killed July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA, and was the first Union Soldier to succumb in that great battle. His body rests . . . — — Map (db m118924) WM |
| Near Point Drive North 0.6 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5). |
| | Dunkirk Lighthouse has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places
By The United States Department of The Interior
Built 1875 — — Map (db m51904) HM |
| On Central Avenue at East 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on Central Avenue. |
| | It was on this corner, November 27, 1946 that citizens of Dunkirk, New York, together with French officials and guests, viewed a parade of $75,000 worth of gifts and goods to be sent to Dunkerque, France after the destruction of that city in World . . . — — Map (db m132168) HM |
| On Central Avenue 0.1 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5), on the left when traveling north. |
| | Resting on the Lake Bottom. Beneath the waters before you lies a graveyard of shipwrecks from two centuries. Surprise storms, unchartered shallows, and lack of navigation aids are a few reasons for the wrecks. More and more people are learning to . . . — — Map (db m84415) HM |
| On Lake Shore Drive West (Ranch to Market Road 5) 0.1 miles west of Swan Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Dedicated by The City of Dunkirk in honor of those who served their country in The World War, 1917-1918 — — Map (db m84319) WM |
| Near Point Drive North 0.6 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5). |
| | Large Anchor from the Anabelle Wilson which sank off Dunkirk Lighthouse on Nov. 1913. Raised by divers: Tom, Dave and Tim McDonald and Rick Lucas on Sept. 5, 1990 and donated to the museum — — Map (db m84357) HM |
| On Central Avenue north of East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | The Naetzker family lived and worked here for 96 years 1873-1968.
Julius Polinski settled here and moved a small store to the front of the house for a saloon. He died in 1886 and his son-in-law, Oscar Naetzker, took over the saloon. There was a . . . — — Map (db m132169) HM |
| Near Point Drive North 0.1 miles north of Park Drive. |
| | On September 26, 1812 and from this site, some of the first shots of the War of 1812 were fired by local militia at armed soldiers from the British schooner Lady Provost. When a small boat carrying the soldiers from the British ship was sighted . . . — — Map (db m117515) HM |
| On Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5) west of Swan Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | You are not forgotten
[Reverse]
Chautauqua County Veteran's
Monument Donors
In honor of the 75th Ranger Regiment
Riles & Woolley Monuments — — Map (db m132176) WM |
| Near Point Drive North at Park Drive. |
| | Sarah Sinfield Civil War nurse awarded pension for devoted service. Lived here with husband William, veteran & asst. lighthouse keeper 1874-1885. — — Map (db m117513) HM |
| On Lakeshore Drive East (New York State Route 5 at milepost 1.9) at South Roberts Road (County Route 81), on the right on Lakeshore Drive East. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m117511) WM |
| On West Lake Road (New York State Route 5) at Temple Road, on the left when traveling west on West Lake Road. |
| | The first exchange of hostilities in the War of 1812 occurred at the mouth of Canadaway Creek. — — Map (db m64697) HM |
| Near Point Drive North 0.6 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5). |
| | Established in 1789, the U.S. Lighthouse Service maintained lighthouses and a district headquarters in Buffalo until it was absorbed by the Coast Guard in 1939. Tenth District, long under the command of District Lighthouse Superintendent Roscoe . . . — — Map (db m84334) HM |
| On Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5) 0.1 miles west of Swan Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | To all that served honorably Korean Conflict 1950-1953 The forgotten war — — Map (db m84293) WM |
| On Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5) 0.1 miles west of Swan Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | To all who served so proudly in the Vietnam Conflict 1961-1975 — — Map (db m84276) WM |
| On Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5) west of Swan Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| |
In memory of the brave
men and women, both
military and civilian,
that made the ultimate
sacrifice for freedom,
fighting the War on
Terrorism. — — Map (db m132172) WM |
| On Chautauqua Lake Rest Area at Interstate 86, on the right when traveling east on Chautauqua Lake Rest Area. |
| | Farming and Industrial Development Ice harvesting on the county's lakes provided employment for farmers in the winter months. This ice was stored in large warehouses, and straw provided insulation to keep it intact even during the summer. . . . — — Map (db m122285) HM |
| On Chautauqua Lake Rest Area at 86 East, on the right on Chautauqua Lake Rest Area. |
| | The Land Around Us Farmhouse/Settlement Courtesy: Fenton History Center, Jamestown, N.Y. By the end of the 1700's the Holland Land Company was operating in western New York, including Chautauqua County. The first permanent European . . . — — Map (db m117555) HM |
| On Chautauqua Lake Rest Area at Interstate 86, on the right when traveling east on Chautauqua Lake Rest Area. |
| | Transportation Bemus Point/Stow Ferry Courtesy: Fenton History Center, Jamestown, N.Y. Flat boats made from locally cut timber carries goods from Chautauqua Lake to the country's interior. the Bemus Point-Stow Ferry began operating in . . . — — Map (db m117562) HM |
| On Chautauqua Lake Rest Area at Interstate 86, on the right when traveling east on Chautauqua Lake Rest Area. |
| | What Does "Chautauqua" Mean? Chautauqua Institution Courtesy: Fenton History Center, Jamestown, N.Y. The term "Chautauqua" has come to be associated with the Chautauqua Movement which grew from the county's own Chautauqua Institution. The . . . — — Map (db m117561) HM |
| On Mill Street at West Hill Road, on the left when traveling north on Mill Street. |
| | Memorial Honoring all veterans from Ellington who have ever served faithfully in any branch of the armed forces of the United States of America — — Map (db m105745) WM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 39) at Pearl Street (County Route 141), on the left when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | Director, producer, actor, playwright. Pulitzer, Tony awards. Born in Forestville 6/25/1887 – 1/31/1995 age 107. — — Map (db m78990) HM |
| On Park Place at West Main Street (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling east on Park Place. |
| | General Lafayette was entertained at a reception and dinner given in his honor June 4, 1825 in the Abell Inn which stood on this site. — — Map (db m132177) HM |
| On East Main Street (Route 20) east of Cleveland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| |
Resident of Fredonia, NY who graduated from Wet Point in June of 1861 and died defending "The Angle" at The Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. Grandson of Twon of Pomfret founder Judge Zattu Cushing
"Faithful unto death" . . . — — Map (db m132216) WM |
| On West Main Street (U.S. 20) at Temple Street on West Main Street. |
| | First public park in Chautauqua County deeded to town of Pomfret 1825 by Hezekiah Barker who settled in Fredonia 1806. — — Map (db m96227) HM |
| On Church Street at Temple Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street. |
| | USN In memory of Commander William B. Cushing 1842-1874 The sinking of the Confederate Ram Albemarle Oct. 27, 1864 by Lt. Cushing. — — Map (db m117563) HM |
| On Church Street at Temple Street, on the left when traveling west on Church Street. |
| | Dedicated to veterans of all wars — — Map (db m117564) WM |
| On West Main Street (U.S. 20) at Forest Place, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. |
| | Near here on April 16, 1868, farmers organized the first grange to champion their needs in the healing of the nation recovering from civil war. — — Map (db m96226) HM |
| On East Main Street (U.S. 20). |
| | This site was given by Hezekiah Barker for a cemetery and the first burial here was in 1807. There are 15 known revolutionary soldiers and many other earlier settlers of Pomfret resting here in this Pioneer Cemetery.
This marker placed by the . . . — — Map (db m96228) HM |
| On West Main Street (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles south of Canadaway Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | The Site of the First Gas Well in the United States. Lighted in honor of General Lafayette's visit June 4, 1825 — — Map (db m117565) HM |
| On Main Street (U.S. 62) 0.5 miles west of South Pearl Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Frew House First house erected in Frewsburg. Built 1807 by Hugh and Mary R. Frew — — Map (db m105669) HM |
| On Main Street (U.S. 62) at South Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m105671) HM |
| On North Main Street Extension (New York State Route 60) 0.5 miles north of Coachlight Drive, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Town of Gerry Veterans Memorial Honoring our men and women who served in the armed forces. — — Map (db m94886) WM |
| Near Triangle Drive 0.2 miles east of Ann Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | American Revolution Lieutenant John Docksteder (British) was stationed here. Sept. 1, 1779, he led Senecas down Allegany Road to battle the Americans under Col. Brodhead near the Allegheny River. — — Map (db m108609) HM |
| On Hanover Road (County Route 93) at King Road, on the left when traveling south on Hanover Road. |
| | Birthplace of Mary Smith Lockwood 1831-1922 Pen Founder of The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution — — Map (db m105652) HM |
| On Dennison Road (County Route 89) at King Road, on the right when traveling south on Dennison Road. |
| | Hanover resident, 1816-1836, at Dennison's Corners and Keach's Corners. Clerk of Dennison's Corners School #10 and of Forestville Baptist Church. Studied law, taught, and married in Silver Creek. Attended Fredonia Academy. Ellington Postmaster, . . . — — Map (db m105659) HM |
| On Allegany Road 0.1 miles north of Mackinaw Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | The Lincoln Maple This maple was planted in 1865 after Pres. Lincoln was assassinated. Schoolchildren from this Balltown school, built in 1820, planted it. — — Map (db m105654) HM |
| On Open Meadows Road (County Route 35) 0.5 miles south of Spooner Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | On July 15, 1944 an army air force B-24 bomber piloted by Blockville native Lt. Levine Nelson fell from the sky two hundred yards from this monument. The aircraft and crew were in route to the European theater of World War II. Six of the nine . . . — — Map (db m105686) HM WM |
| On Button Valley Road 1.5 miles west of Blockville-Watts Flats Road (County Route 35), on the left when traveling west. |
| | Roll-O-Bowl On this site 1956-1960 Sunday jalopy races held on quarter mile dirt track. Built by McNitt brothers on their grandmother's farm. — — Map (db m105683) HM |
| On Main Road (U.S. 20) at Erie Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Road. |
| | First non-Indian settler of Hanover and Chautauqua County, built his home nearby in 1796. Indian friend, farmer, fiddler, and worker on the HLC survey. — — Map (db m64673) HM |
| On Main Road (U.S. 20) at Buffalo Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Road. |
| | 1890-1965 lived in Irving. Historian, Archaeologist, Paleontologist, BMS Curator. Seneca adopted-Gahgewa. Saved Hanover Elm & Sottle Fiddle. — — Map (db m64672) HM |
| On East 2nd Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on East 2nd Street. |
| | "Allen's Opera House" 1881 Allen's Opera House 1898 Samuel's Opera House 1919 Shea's Opera House/Theater 1968 Little Theater of Jamestown — — Map (db m94863) HM |
| On West 3rd Street at Cherry Street, on the left when traveling east on West 3rd Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m105610) HM |
| On North Main Street at West 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. |
| | "Keyes' Carpenter Shop" Here in 1816, Royal Keyes, cabinet maker, erected a small carpenter shop. In its second story he made simple articles of furniture for the pioneer community. From this small beginning grew the great furniture industry of . . . — — Map (db m94864) HM |
| On Prospect Street 0.1 miles north of Prather Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | American Aristotype Company An ornate red brick building here was the office of American Aristotype Company. Founded in 1889, its factories manufactured a fine early collodian paper which helped revolutionize the photographic industry. The . . . — — Map (db m105581) HM |
| Near Jones and Gifford Avenue 0.1 miles north of Fairmount Avenue. |
| | American Revolution In early summer of 1782 a force of 250 Senecas led by Sayengaraghta and accompanied by a few British military foresters and Indian Department officers passed along Chautauqua Lake and outlet on its way to attack Hannastown, PA. . . . — — Map (db m94786) HM |
| On Jones & Gifford Avenue 0.2 miles south of Hallock Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Automatic Voting Machines At this site from 1895 to 1993, Jamestown-based companies pioneered in developing, manufacturing and servicing of mechanical-lever voting machines and electronic voting systems. For many years Jamestown-built . . . — — Map (db m105613) HM |
| Near West 4th Street at Jefferson Street. |
| | Baker Park Colonel Henry Baker came to this region as a young man after serving in the United States Army during the War of 1812. A prominent and influential local businessman, farmer, politician and patriot, he and his wife, Maria (Fish) . . . — — Map (db m94861) HM |
| On Baker Street (County Route 322) 0.1 miles north of City View Avenue, on the left when traveling west. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m94778) HM |
| Near South Main Street at Shearman Place, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Before white men came to this area the Indians blazed a trail between Lake Erie and Lake Chautauqua over which they, early explorers and settlers, portaged their canoes. At the Chadakoin River rapids the canoe was portaged again. Here is where the . . . — — Map (db m64674) HM |
| On South Main Street 0.1 miles north of Harrison Street. |
| | One of several local attempts to join the ranks of auto manufacturing had offices at this site from 1921 to 1923. — — Map (db m64675) HM |
| On East Second Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on East Second Street. |
| | August 6, 1911 - April 26, 1989
First Lady of Comedy — — Map (db m64709) HM |
| | Blackstone Manufacturing Company, formerly known as Vandergrift Manufacturing Company, makers of washing machines and Jamestown car parts manufacturing company merged as Blackstone Corporation in 1934. The company continues as an international . . . — — Map (db m64676) HM |
| On Fairmount Avenue at West 8th Street, on the left when traveling west on Fairmount Avenue. |
| | Broadhead Power House 1910 Electric power was an essential element in the Broadhead Brothers trolley lines in the city of Jamestown and the trolley lines that ran on both sides of Lake Chautauqua connecting Jamestown to Westfield and the New York . . . — — Map (db m94789) HM |
| On South Main Street at Harrison Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. |
| | Called Brooklyn Square since the 1860's, this area has been an industrial and commercial center since 1848. — — Map (db m79064) HM |
| On Jones and Gifford Avenue 0.1 miles north of Fairmount Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m94784) HM |
| Near Lakeview Avenue 0.5 miles north of Buffalo Avenue. |
| | Charles Justin Bailey June 21, 1859 September 21, 1946 He served forty six years in the regular Army of the United States in every grade from Cadet to Major General and commanded a division in the American Expeditionary Forces in France in . . . — — Map (db m94876) WM |
| On East 2nd Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on East 2nd Street. |
| | Chautauqua County 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 . . . — — Map (db m94822) HM |
| On Foote Avenue at Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north on Foote Avenue. |
| | Site of Crescent Tool Company Founded 1907 by Karl Peterson Developed, manufactured Crescent adjustable wrench and assorted hand tools internationally known. 1931 introduced crestoloy, an alloy metal. Acquired in 1968 by Cooper . . . — — Map (db m94792) HM |
| On East 2nd Street (New York State Route 394) at Buffalo Street (County Route 105), on the right when traveling east on East 2nd Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m105587) HM |
| On Jones and Gifford Avenue 0.1 miles north of Fairmount Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | De Longueuil Expedition Baron de Longueuil in 1739 led a force of soldiers and Indians from Montreal down the Chadakoin to the Mississippi. Expedition engineer Chaussegros de Lery, made the first professional map of Chautauqua Lake, the first use . . . — — Map (db m94787) HM |
| On Buffalo Street at East 2nd Street (New York State Route 394), on the left when traveling north on Buffalo Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m105588) HM |
| Near Lakeview Avenue 0.5 miles north of Buffalo Avenue. |
| | Erected in Honor of those from Jamestown who answered the call of their country and gave their lives in the World War in defense of the liberties of mankind — — Map (db m94877) WM |
| On West 2nd Street at North Main Street, on the left when traveling east on West 2nd Street. |
| | Site of the First Bank in this county "The Chautauque County Bank" Erected 1831 Burned 1861 It greatly aided the early development of the entire region. — — Map (db m94855) HM |
| On West 4th Street at Clinton Street, on the right when traveling west on West 4th Street. |
| | 5 adults and 12 to 14 children were buried here. Their remains were later moved to the new cemetery on West 5th Street. — — Map (db m64695) HM |
| On Foote Avenue at Allen Street, on the left when traveling north on Foote Avenue. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m94815) HM |
| On East 3rd Street 0.1 miles east of Prendergast Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | First Congregational Church First Congregational Church. Organized June 16, 1816. Jamestown's first religious society. Met at Main and Fifth Streets where a church built in 1829 served until this Gothic ediface was erected in 1869. This is the . . . — — Map (db m94857) HM |
| On Pine Street 0.1 miles north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | First Furniture Factory 1825 On this site William and John Breed constructed the first building for the Manufacture of furniture. — — Map (db m94820) HM |
| Near Shearman Place 0.1 miles west of South Main Street. |
| | James Prendergast built the first grist mill for the new village here in 1814. — — Map (db m64677) HM |
| On Windsor Street 0.1 miles north of Harrison Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built here 1826, in 1845 doors and blinds were also manufactured. From 1829 these wares were shipped south on flat boats many years. — — Map (db m64690) HM |
| Near Shearman Place 0.1 miles west of South Main Street. |
| | The 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 Jamestown's position in the national transportation network. — — Map (db m64699) HM |
| On West 2nd Street at Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling east on West 2nd Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m94853) HM |
| On East First Street at Pine Street, on the left when traveling east on East First Street. |
| | 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. — — Map (db m64700) HM |
| On North Main Street 0.1 miles south of West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m94838) HM |
| On Falconer Street 0.1 miles east of Gustavus Avenue, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Gustavus Adolphus Children's Home Admitted its first 12 orphans on January 27, 1886. It was established on this site by the New York Conference of the Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod. The home became the foundation for . . . — — Map (db m105590) HM |
| On West 7th Street at Mechanics Alley, on the right when traveling west on West 7th Street. |
| | Here stood a station of underground railroad in which Catherine Harris did heroic service for fugitive slaves — — Map (db m64702) HM |
| On North Main Street at West 5th Street (New York State Route 394), on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. |
| | Here The First School House the "Prendergast Academy" was built in 1816. Church services were held here until The First Church was erected in 1829 on the same site by "The First Congregational Church and Society" organized in 1816. . . . — — Map (db m94872) HM |
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