County history this week
June 29
— 1930 – The Goodyear Blimp Defender landed at Celoron Park and Jamestown, offering rides to the public.
— 2001 – Empire Specialty Steel in Dunkirk closed.
— 2003 – The first performance was held on Bemus Point’s floating stage.
June 30
— 1802 – The Senecas sold their Canadaway Reservation, a strip along Lake Erie from Canadaway Creek to Cattaraugus Creek.
— 1825 – The Dewittsville (now Dewittville) post office was established.
— 1841 – The first photograph in Chautauqua County was taken in Fredonia.
— 1887 – An elephant escaped at Long Point.
— 1897 – Starring’s stepladder factory in Silver Creek burned.
— 1905 – The Fredonia National Bank closed due to scandal.