County history today
Sept. 16
— 1813 — The first road survey through the hamlet of Busti, running north to south, marked an important step in regional development.
— 1909 — Tree surgeons operated on the famous willow tree at Jamestown High School, a tree featured in the school’s Alma Mater.
— 1966 — The Kinzua Dam was formally dedicated at 2:30 PM, marking a significant engineering achievement.
— 1972 — The Busti Pioneer Crafts Festival began, one of the earliest craft festivals in the region, still celebrated today.