# Event Details

- **Event Name**: “Good Soles: Chautauqua Rails to Trails, Namesakes and Trailblazers” by Wendy Lewellen
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Local author and trail enthusiast Wendy Lewellen will present a program on Rails to Trails. She is the secretary of Chautauqua Rails to Trails (CR2T), which is part of the national Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC).  Lewellen is the author of: “Good Soles: Chautauqua Rails to Trails, Namesakes and Trailblazers,” and “Chautauqua Hostess: Winnie of the Wensley House.”  Lewellen, a native of western New York, will discuss the work of Chautauqua Rails to Trails, the volunteer organization that maintains a 30-mile system of recreational trails in the county. It is part of a national network of trails that have been created on the beds of former railroad tracks. All fifty states have rail-trails. The Chautauqua rail-trail runs from Sherman to Brocton, with the Mayville Depot midway. 

The railroad originally came to Mayville in 1867. In 1975 the Pennsylvania Railroad (“Pennsy”) abandoned its Chautauqua Branch. Local attorney John Goodell learned that the former Pennsy right-of-way had been abandoned and was for sale, paving the way for the CR2T formation. The prehistory of the area’s trails dates to development of trail systems by the indigenous peoples several thousand years ago. The Eriez were the trail users at the time of European contact. The French used the Portage Trail from Barcelona to Mayville as early as 1615. For a time, it was a major continental route for travel between French Canada and French outposts in the Mississippi Valley. In the later 19th century, a trolley line followed the route. 

Lewellen’s talk will touch on the history of trails in the area, primarily discussing the development and current use of the CR2T system over the past 30 years. The CR2T was formed in 1991 to convert the area’s abandoned railroad corridors into recreational trails. The trail system has grown to be composed of eleven named segments or sections. Eight of these trail sections are named for individuals. Lewellen will focus on some of their stories as well as recount stories of the trails.  

The program will be Thursday, November 20th, at 7 pm, in the Chautauqua Town Hall meeting room, 2 Academy St, Mayville. It will be hosted by the Chautauqua Town Historical Society, and is free and open to the public.  All are encouraged to attend!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mayville/good-soles-chautauqua-rails-to-trails-namesakes-and-trailblazers-by-wendy-lewellen/200029207081213
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, art, literary-art, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mayville
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Town of Chautauqua Bldg, 2 Academy St, Mayville, NY, United States, New York 14757
- **lat**: 42.2534
- **long**: -79.50749
- **full address**: Town of Chautauqua Bldg, 2 Academy St, Mayville, NY, United States, New York 14757

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is “Good Soles: Chautauqua Rails to Trails, Namesakes and Trailblazers” by Wendy Lewellen being held?
  - **A:** “Good Soles: Chautauqua Rails to Trails, Namesakes and Trailblazers” by Wendy Lewellen takes place on Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm at Town of Chautauqua Bldg, 2 Academy St, Mayville, NY, United States, New York 14757.
- **Q**: Who is organizing “Good Soles: Chautauqua Rails to Trails, Namesakes and Trailblazers” by Wendy Lewellen?
  - **A:** “Good Soles: Chautauqua Rails to Trails, Namesakes and Trailblazers” by Wendy Lewellen is organized by Chautauqua Township Historical Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** “Good Soles: Chautauqua Rails to Trails, Namesakes and Trailblazers” by Wendy Lewellen is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mayville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If “Good Soles: Chautauqua Rails to Trails, Namesakes and Trailblazers” by Wendy Lewellen sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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