Notable Residents of the Chautauqua Lake Region Celebrated

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - April 9, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Legendary Locals series is Legendary Locals of The Chautauqua Lake Region from local authors Kathleen Crocker and Jane Currie. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images of the people that left their mark on the area.

From founding families in the early 1800s to contemporary conservationists in 2011, this volume celebrates a multitude of individuals who have impacted the Chautauqua Lake region.

Before the armchair traveler journeys around the lake, a sampling of historians and photographers are honored for preserving its past. Subsequent chapters showcase the lakeside communities of Mayville, Dewittville, Point Chautauqua, Maple Springs, Bemus Point, Greenhurst, Fluvanna, Jamestown, Celoron, Lakewood, Ashville, Stow and the Chautauqua Institution. Each region showcases several residents who aided their community’s growth, made significant contributions or simply remain of interest for their uniqueness.

Highlights of Legendary Locals of The Chautauqua Lake Region:
•   Rarely seen images from resident’s personal collections.
•   A look into the lives of the pioneer families that formed the nucleus of the region; children from their intermarriages populated multiple locales around the lake.
•   Interviews with families well-rooted in the area.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.  

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