First woman to serve as a Chautauqua County Legislator Evelynn M. Crandall
Elected from District 7
Years of service 1978-1981 & 1984-1989
Remembered for her dedication to local history — — Map (db m60147) HM
First woman justice of New York State Gertrude A. Williams
Years of service 1920 to 1924
Site of her former residence where she held court. — — Map (db m60145) HM
First commercial enterprise in southeastern Chautauqua County
Doctor Thomas Ruston Kennedy built first mill October 1805 after purchase of 3000 acres in the area which became the Town of Poland — — Map (db m60146) HM