Lewiston, NY, Historic Placemat Series
The Historical Association publishes popular placemats which are used to describe Lewiston’s fascinating history. You can download and print out our placemats here:
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- Summer 2005 placemat
Hustler´s Tavern: Birthplace of the Cocktail?
Lewiston´s Namesake: Gov. Morgan Lewis
A Hero Visits Lewiston: Lafayette
The Great Overland Route Across the Continent - Winter 2005/2006 placemat
Amazing Story of Survival at Devil s Hole Massacre
Modern History Quiz
Josiah Tryon’s Tailor Shop
Secret Passages in Lewiston – Final Stop for Underground Railroad
First European Woman to Set Foot in Lewiston - Spring/Summer 2006 Placemat (Battle of Queenston Heights Theme)
United States Invades Canada in 1812
Why American Invasion Failed in 1812
Invasion Timeline, October 13, 1812
Brock Becomes Revered Hero in Canada - Summer 2006 Placemat (The Morgan Affair Theme)
William Morgan Last Seen in Lewiston
Three Theories on Morgan’s Fate
Political and Social Fallout of The Morgan Affair
Freemasons endowed Lewiston Academy
Was Morgan Drive named after William Morgan? - Fall 2006 Placemat (Niagara University Theme)
Niagara University Locates on Lewiston Farm in 1857
Three Niagara University Saints?
How Niagara University Looked 123 Years Ago
Local Tops Market Founder Leaves Legacy
Purple Eagles: Did You Know? - Winter 2007 Placemat (Steamship Theme)
Turn of the Last Century – Lewiston Docks / Steamships
Lewiston in 1895: Ships, Trains and Trolleys (Cibola sinks)
Lewiston Silo and Terminal Built in the 1920s
The Chicora, The Chippewa, The Cayuga, The Corona - Spring 2007 Placemat
(Bridge Theme)
Lewiston Bridges Span History
Old Timers Remember Second Suspension Bridge
1851: Lewiston had Longest Suspension Bridge in World
15 Workers Saved by Miracle During Construction of Current Bridge
Tim Henderson First to Cross in 1962 - Summer 2007 Placemat
(Stella Niagara Theme)
Stella Niagara Celebrates 100 Years of Education and Service
Stella Little Chapel on Niagara River cited as location of miracles
Stella Dedicates “Peace Site” and Hosts Conference Center
Stella in 1908: Massive Structure paid for with Nickles and Dimes - Fall 2007 Placemat
(Great Gorge Route Theme)
Great Gorge Ride Thrilled Millions from 1895 to 1935
President McKinley Visits Lewiston on Great Gorge Route
Great Gorge Ride was Spectacular and Dangerous
Duane Jordan Recalls Great Gorge Ride - Spring 2008 Placemat
(Lewiston Burned Theme)
Lewiston NY Burned to the Ground, December 19, 1813
Countdown to Lewiston’s Destruction in 1813
Heroic Tuscarora Indians Save Many Lewiston Citizens from Brutal Attack - Spring 2008 #2 Placemat
(Historic Lewiston Time Line Theme, 1813-1901)
James Monroe first President to Visit Lewiston, 1817
Lewiston Frontier House, Built 1824
Josiah Tryon, Freedom Crossing, 1840-1860
Red Brick School, Built 1901 - Summer 2008 Placemat
(Historic Lewiston Walking Map)
Lewiston’s historic buildings and homes - Fall 2008 Placemat
(Lewiston Legend Theme)
Calling Indiana Jones
Does Tom Sellick Live in that Mansion Across the River?
State Trooper Takes Wild Ride Down Underground Tunnel - Winter 2008 Placemat
(Ft. Niagara Flag Theme)
Fort Niagara Flag is Crown Jewel of Area’s Rich History
Timeline: The War of 1812 Fort Niagara Flag
Flag at Ft. Niagara is Star Spangled Banner’s Older Sister - Spring-Summer 2009 Placemat
(Freedom Crossing Theme)
Lewiston is Freedom Crossing
Tryon’s Folly
The Book that Put Lewiston on the Map
Freedom Crossing Monument Scheduled for Fall 2009 Unveiling - Fall 2009 Placemat
(Fort Kienuka Theme)
Peace Fort Located Along Lewiston Escarpment
5000 Year Old Tool Discovered in Lewiston
The Legend of Ft. Kienuka
First Photographs of Ft. Kienuka Ever Published - Winter 2009-2010 Placemat
(Solomon Moseby Theme)
The Amazing Story of Solomon Moseby
1837: Moseby Time Line
Peter B. Porter: Did he help the slave catchers?
Inventing Niagara book - Spring 2010 Placemat
(First Railway in America Built in Lewiston Theme)
British Constructed Pulley System Known as “The Cradles” Montresor’s Tramway – Capt. John Montresor Sail the Black Pearl – Lewiston’s Newest Attraction - Summer 2010 Placemat
(Lewiston Brain Teasers)
Center St. altitude?
First Major Battle of War of 1812?
Name of tavern where cocktail was invented?
Lewiston’s first supermarket? - Late Summer 2010 Placemat
(Lewiston Crossword Puzzle Theme)
Lewiston’s most historic building
Famous for its Tuesday night concerts
The main street in the village
It even has a “castle” - Winter 2010-2011 Placemat
(Lewiston Word Search Puzzle)
Battle of Queenston Heights
British Invasion of Lewiston
Tuscarora Heroes Monument
Francis Scott Key and our National Anthem - Spring-Summer 2011 Placemat
(Lewiston’s Local History Contest)
Catherine Hustler quote
Freedom Crossing Secret Codes
Cibola’s Fatality
Joncaire’s Trading Post - Fall 2011 Placemat
(Glimpses of Lewiston’s Past)
Original Red Brick School
First Piece of Fire Equipment
Do remember the Red & White?
Early Photo of Little Yellow House - Winter 2012 Placemat
(Lewiston Mudballers)
Teens Fire First Shot in War of 1812
Alexander Millar, Ringleader
Log Cannons and Mudballs Scare British War Ship
Teenage Prank Sparks International Incident - Spring-Summer 2012 Placemat
(Lewiston Quiz Theme)
Name of Underground Railroad Monument?
Name of famous singer who visited Lewiston?
Two presidents who visited Lewiston during their term? - Summer-Fall 2012 Placemat
(Battle of Queenston Heights Theme)
Lewiston Hosts 200th Anniversary of First Major 1812 Battle
Why is the War of 1812 Important?
New Commemorative Coin Minted for Queenston Heights Bicentennial
Event Programs You Don’t Want to Miss - Fall 2012 Placemat
(50th Anniversary of Lewiston-Queenston Bridge)
Dignitaries at Open Ceremonies
The Ongiara Ferry
Bridge Traffic Backed Up in 1927
Suspension Support Pillars Used for Art Project in 1981 - Fall-Winter 2012 Placemat
(Niagara River Ice Jam Theme)
1909 Ice Jam Causes Major Damage in Lewiston
Silo and Steamship Dock Threatened in 1936
Row of Lewiston Homes Gets Wiped Out in 1938
Will Lewiston Ever See Another Ice Jam? - Spring 2013 Placemat
(Scovell/Starkweather Mansion)
Nina Starkweather Never Forgave Mother
Inspiration for Arsenic & Old Lace
1834 Mansion Destroyed in 1964 Fire
Long Driveway Became Niagara Street - Late Spring-Summer 2013 Placemat
(Work Progresses on Tuscarora Heroes Monument)
Project Commemorates Extraordinary Bravery
Beautiful Commemorative Coin Treasured by Area Collectors
Town of Lewiston Officials Get First Hand Look
Cruise the Niagara River on the Black Pearl - Summer 2013 Placemat
(United Nations HQ Almost Located Here)
1945 Artist Conception of UN at Navy Island Above Falls
Rockefeller Donated Manhattan Land for UN
Rare Photo of Queens Hotel on Navy Island
Beautiful Commemorative Coin Treasured by Area Collectors - Fall 2013 Placemat
(Tuscarora Heroes Monument Unveiling)
Summary of the True Story
A “Forgotten Moment in a Forgotten War”
Turtle Plaza Design Emphasizes Symbolism
Artist Detailing Finishing Touches - Winter 2013-14 Placemat
(Joseph Brant)
Brant: Most Famous Lewiston Resident
Fascinating Story about Queen Anne’s Gift
Brant’s Lewiston Farm in the 1780s
Moved to Ontario After the War - Spring 2014 Placemat
(Lafayette visits Lewiston)
French General Spends Night Here
Received Rock Star Welcome
Lafayette’s Lewiston Time Line
Reunites with Tuscarora Chief Who Saved His Life - Summer 2014 Placemat
(Lewiston NY Public Library Theme)
Library Serves Community for 113 Years
Lewiston Library Time Line
Locals Remember “Noel” the Library Cat
Teddy Roosevelt’s Donated Book - Fall 2014 Placemat
(Lewiston Fire Co. #1 Centennial)
Volunteers in 1914 Stated Bucket Brigade
Lewiston Fire Co. Time Line
“Hose Reel” Acquired in 1916
First Fire Hall on Center Street - Winter 2015-15 Placemat
(Catherine Hustler Cocktail Theme)
Did Catherine Hustler Invent the Cocktail?
“It Warms Both the Body and Soul…”
First Widely Circulated American Novel Mentions Lewiston Cocktail
The Hustler’s Pioneer Legacy - Early Spring 2015 Placemat
(Niagara Falls Geology Theme)
Niagara Falls Begins in Lewiston 12,000 Years Ago
Interesting Facts About the Niagara River
Falls Looked Different to Father Hennepin
Falls Cuts Through Whirlpool Area in Just a Few Days - Summer 2015 Placemat
(Niagara Falls Daredevils Theme)
Annie Taylor, First Person to Go Over Falls in Barrel
“Miracle Boy” Survives Tragic Accident in 1960
Kirk Jones Survives Falls Plunge
Jet Skier Miscalculates; Kayaker Tries, But Falls - Late Summer 2015 Placemat
(Tuscarora Heroes Monument Symbolism Theme)
Steeped in Native Symbolism
Messages Hiding in Plain Sight
The Flags, the Trees, the Turtle
GPS coordinates on sculpture - Late Fall 2015 Placemat
(17th Century Indian Massacre Theme)
Hundreds of skeletons in Cambria Lost to History
Site Shrouded in Mystery
Another Theory
Could it be a Clue? Neuters Destroyed - Early Spring 2016 Placemat
(Thomas V. Welch Free Niagara Theme)
Local Factories Charged Fees to See Falls in 1800s
Niagara Falls Hidden by Factories Before it Became Park
Thomas V. Welch Timeline
Free Niagara Movement Opens Falls to World - Summer 2016 Placemat
(First Bridge Across Niagara River Started with Kite String Theme)
How 16 year-old Homan Walsh won kite contest to connect countries
Dozens of teens from U.S. and Canada participated
Charles Ellet makes first river crossing in iron basket - Late Summer 2016 Placemat
(Alexander McLeod Arrested at Frontier House, Caroline Set on Fire)
Upper Canada Rebellion Ignites
British Troops burn U.S. ship, Caroline, and set it adrift over Falls
Alexander McLeod Arrested at Frontier House in Lewiston
Vigilantes Barricade Niagara County Jail - Winter 2016-17 Placemat
(McKinley Visits Lewiston Theme)
President Visits Lewiston on Morning of Fateful Day
Presidential Timeline, Sept. 6, 1901
Temple of Music
Leon Czolgosz Stalks McKinley - Spring 2017 Placemat
(Lewiston Memorial Day Theme)
Lewiston’s Eternal Flame
Memorial Day Timeline
What’s the Difference Between Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day
Remembering Lewiston’s Heroes - Early Summer 2017 Placemat
(Sutherland Sister Theme)
Local Sisters Become World Famous for Their Tresses
Sutherland Sister Timeline
Rev. Sutherland Sells “Hair Grower” Tonic
Local Leader, Bruce Sutherland, is Distant Cousin - Late Summer 2017 Placemat
(Lewiston Newspaper Smuggled to Lockport Theme)
Local Residents Outraged Over Midnight Caper
Bitter Rivalry Between Lewiston and Lockport for County Seat
Oxen Cart Carries Publisher and Presses to Lockport on Winter Night in 1821
Lockport Named County Seat in July 1822 - Winter 2017-18 Placemat
(Stella Niagara Preserve Rich in Nature, Art & History)
Little Known Story of the Miracle Logs
Rare Look Inside the Little Chapel
Landmarks at Site Highlight Important of the “Meadows”
WNY Land Conservancy Will Protect Property for Generations - Spring 2018 Placemat
(1918 Barge Rescue at Falls)
Thousands Witness Dramatic Falls Rescue
Barge Still Stuck in Rapids After 100 Years
Hero of the Day: Red Hill
Contrary to Myth Hair Did Not Turn White - Summer 2018 Placemat
(Lewiston VFW Circle of Honor Monument)
Lewiston Rallies to Pay Tribute to Vets
New Memorial Will Replace Existing One
Granite Circle Will Feature Eagle and Eternal Flame
How You Can Help Support the Circle of Honor - Fall 2018 Placemat
(Eleven Regional Events that Changed the World)
LeGriffon, first sailing ship on Great Lakes
Erie Canal Opens in 1825
Edward Dean Adams Power Plant in Niagara Falls
PanAm Exposition makes Buffalo “City of Light” - Winter 2018-19 Placemat
(Schoellkopf Power Station Collapses into Niagara River)
Dozens of Workers Escape Moments Before Rock Slide
Lewiston Resident, Richard Draper, was Sole Fatality
Set Off Chain of Events That Will Be Felt for Generations
Lloyd Draper Photo at 2 Years Old, Held by Father” - Summer 2019 Placemat
(Lockport’s William Gregory: Niagara County’s Only Astronaut in Space (so far!))
Astronaut Bill Gregory Made History by Piloting Shuttle Endeavour in 1995
Spent 16 Days and 262 Orbits in Space
533 People Have Orbited the Earth
Two Other Area Astronauts - Fall 2019 Placemat
(Treasure Trove of Tryon Family Papers Recently Discovered in London)
Josiah Tryon, known for his faith, reminds his brother what’s important in life
Historian Joshua Cooke, praising Josiah
Josiah’s First Known Handwritten Letter and Autograph
Josiah Tryon (1798-1886) Immortalized in Bronze Freedom Crossing Monument on Lewiston’s Riverfront - Winter 2019-20 Placemat
(Sparrow Sage Saves Kidnapped Wife — Becomes Lewiston Legend)
One of Lewiston’s Earliest Settlers Takes the Law Into His Own Hands
Sage House One of the Oldest Structures in Niagara County
After Sage Sage, Sparrow and Wife Continue in Tavern Business
Sparrow Sage Uses Ax to Kill Wife’s Kidnapper - Spring 2020 Placemat
(Tale of the Crystal Ball Lady and the Search for Lewiston’s Buried Treasures)
Local Residents Buried Valuables Near Fort Gray
Mysterious Crystal Ball Lady Comes to Town
Fort Gray Stood Above Artpark
Are There Fort Gray Ghosts Too? - Spring 2021 Placemat
(Exploring Millar Farm on Lower River Road)
Remains of Original Barn Inspected by Curator
Draper Unearths Rare 1830 Coin
Huge Witness Tree Found on Property
Lewiston’s Hometown Version of Indiana Jones - Fall 2021 Placemat
(President Kennedy Visits Niagara Falls the Day Before the Cuban Missile Crisis)
Huge Crowd Greets Him at Niagara Falls Airport
On the Edge of War
Kennedy writes “Sunday, October 14” on legal pad
Vasili Arkhipov, “The Man Who Saved the World” - Spring 2022 Placemat
(Frontenac First Ship to Sail Up Niagara River)
Early French Explorer Time Line
Fr. Louis Hennepin Quote from Diary
Artist Sketch of Frontenac
Discussions on Possibilities of Constructing Replica - Summer-Fall 2022 Placemat
(Frontier House: Lewiston’s Crown Jewel)
Frontier House Timeline
$5 million renovation to be done by 2023
200 Year Anniversary in 2024 - Winter-Spring 2023 Placemat
(Valachi Buried in Lewiston, NY)
Mystery Lady Claims Valchi’s Body
Who is Marie K. Jackson?
Joseph Valachi Timeline
A Secret No Longer - Summer 2023 Placemat
(Castellani Art Museum Theme)
Historic Exhibition of Local Scenes
Niagara River Views
Richardt Piece Publicly Displayed for First Time
Armand Castellani - Winter 2023-2024 Placemat (Total Solar Eclipse Theme)
Lewiston to Commemorate a “Step Back in Time”
Eclipse Event Highlights
Eclipse Tipes
Lewiston Eclipse Times, April 9, 2024
- Summer 2005 placemat