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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17YS_keelboat-landing_Jamestown-NY.html
Here on the banks of the outlet in pioneer days was the keelboat landing. Long, shallow draft boats, propelled by poles, brought cargoes from Pittsburgh and farther south up the Allegheny River to this forest-bound village.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17YR_jamestown-furniture-exposition-building_Jamestown-NY.html
Built to display locally manufactured furniture and to host semi-annual "Furniture Marts" for a national audience, 1917-1982.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17YQ_here-stood-a-station_Jamestown-NY.html
Here stood a station of underground railroad in which Catherine Harris did heroic service for fugitive slaves
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17YP_site-of-the-foote-home_Jamestown-NY.html
Built in 1823 by Elial Todd Foote, physician, legislator, jurist, historian who settled in Jamestown in 1815.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17YO_first-woolen-mill_Jamestown-NY.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17YN_first-train_Jamestown-NY.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17YM_the-first-store_Jamestown-NY.html
Upon this corner facing south stood the first store erected in Jamestown. It was built in 1813 by Jediah and Martin Predergast, brothers of James Prendergast as a branch of their store in Mayville. It was removed in 1861.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17YL_the-first-exchange-of-hostilities_Dunkirk-NY.html
The first exchange of hostilities in the War of 1812 occurred at the mouth of Canadaway Creek.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17YK_first-burial-ground_Jamestown-NY.html
5 adults and 12 to 14 children were buried here. Their remains were later moved to the new cemetery on West 5th Street.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17YG_site-of-pail-factory_Jamestown-NY.html
First factory for making wooden pails and tubs built in 1829, large industry for years. First flat boat stocks built here 1835.