November 6, 1899 – Willis Whitney received a deed for an artificial island called “The Crib” in Chautauqua Lake, marking a unique piece of local lore. Whitney, originally from Jamestown, went on to become a renowned chemist and established the General Electric Research Laboratories, ...

November 5, 1869 – The Great Fire in Sherman was a major disaster, damaging much of the town and forcing the community to rebuild. Fires like these were unfortunately common in 19th-century towns, often changing the landscapes of entire communities and prompting towns to establish stronger ...

October 29, 1891 – Dunkirk saw a transportation revolution when its first electric streetcar made its debut, enhancing local travel and modernizing public transportation. This step forward made the area one of the early adopters of electric streetcars, which became popular across the United States.

Oct. 28 — This week in 1982 saw the dedication of the Chautauqua Lake Veterans Memorial Bridge, an important connector for the communities on either side of the lake. This bridge stands as a memorial to local veterans and has become a vital route for the region, both practically and ...

Oct. 23: — 1857 – On this day, an earthquake was felt throughout the area, a rare occurrence in Western New York. Although it was not devastating, it likely caused quite a stir among the residents. — 1976 – Chautauqua County once dominated the dulcimer-making industry in the ...

Oct. 18: — 1866 — The Cornplanter Monument was dedicated in Corydon, Pa., commemorating Cornplanter, a Seneca war chief who played a key role in relations between Native Americans and early European settlers. The monument was the first public memorial in the U.S. dedicated to an American ...