Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. 9 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1904.
“Busti Mill, also known as the Old Mill, is a historic grist mill located at Busti in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. It was built in 1839 and remained in operation until around 1959 or 1960.”
Wikipedia article Busti Mill, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 50 National Register listings published here for Chautauqua County · listed in 1976 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 213 fires within 5 miles of Busti Mill between 1992 and 2020, burning about 154 acres in total. 17 started naturally. 31 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 101 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 31 |
| Debris and open burning | 23 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 18 |
| Natural | 17 |
| Smoking | 13 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 7 September 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 4 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 29 September 2017 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 25 September 2017 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 22 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Busti Mill: 1 producer, 1 prospect. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Salt. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Donelson No.1 Well | Salt | Prospect | ||
| Cassadaga Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Busti, the town this property stands in, in 10 storm reports between 2006 and 2025: 9 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Busti | $20,000 | Broadcast media reported trees down in Busti. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Busti | $15,000 | Law Enforcement reported trees and wires downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Busti | $15,000 | Law enforcement reported trees and wires down. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Busti | $15,000 | no account filed |
| September 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Busti | $10,000 | Law enforcement reported trees downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Busti | $8,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Busti | $8,000 | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Busti | $2,000 | Trees and wires were downed in the town of Busti. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Busti | $500 | Tree down blocking roadway in Busti. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Busti | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Dr. John Lord House | 0.6 miles | 1991 |
 | Jamestown Armory | 4.3 miles | 1995 |
 | Partridge-Sheldon House | 4.4 miles | 2000 |
 | Gov. Reuben Fenton Mansion | 4.5 miles | 1972 |
| Forest Heights Historic District | 4.5 miles | 2020 | |
 | Erie Railroad Station | 4.6 miles | 2003 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 76001208 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Chautauqua County | All 50 listed properties in this county. |
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