Here are some websites to help you research local historic figures and places.
Chemung Valley Historical Museum
Chemung History
City of Elmira
Chemung Canal
Friends of Woodlawn
Eldridge Park
Newtown Battle Field
Chemung River Valley
Flood of 1972
Mark Twain Hotel
Arnot Ogden Hospital Timeline
St. Joseph's Hospital
The Park Church
Dunn Field
Elmira Pioneers
John W. Jones Museum
Near Westside Neighborhood
History of Chemung
Elmira Correctional Facility
NY Railroads
Elmira Heights history
Elmira Prison Camp
Community Arts of Elmira
Nice Quarry Farm link
Chemung County Chamber of Commerce