Chautauqua

Population (2010) Unincorporated Introduction What began as a summer retreat to improve minds and souls has had surprising staying power. Cottages replaced tents and resident families replaced temporary visitors as the community evolved into a private riverside community. Visitor Information Chautaugua is a private community,

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Grafton

Population (2010) 673 Introduction If you look up "river town" in any dictionary, I'm pretty sure you'll see a picture of Grafton. While the emphasis has shifted from living off the river to playing on the river, Grafton retains a strong identity as a place deeply tied to its

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Enduring Benefits of the CCC and WPA

In 1932, the US Gross National Product dropped a record 13% and nearly one-quarter of the adult population was unemployed; in three years 40% of American banks had failed. In the first few weeks after his inauguration in March 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt launched a series of ambitious public works programs to get people

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