Downsville, New York
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Downsville, New York is a hamlet and former village within the town of Colchester
in Delaware County, New York
.
It is the site of the Downsville Bridge
, a covered bridge and the historic Union Free School
.
Downsville is located on the East Branch of the Delaware River. A dam on this portion of the river, at Downsville, was completed by New York City
in 1954, creating the Pepacton Reservoir
, which is part of the New York City water supply system.
Downsville Central School, located on Maple Avenue, serves families from the surrounding areas, including municipalities as far away as East Branch. Downsville Central School's colors are purple and white and their mascot is the Eagle.
Colchester, New York
Colchester is a town in Delaware County, New York, USA. The population was 2,042 at the 2000 census.The Town of Colchester is in the southwest part of the county.- History :Colchester was formed from part of the Town of Middletown in 1792....
in Delaware County, New York
Delaware County, New York
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980. The county seat is Delhi. It is named after the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609.-History:When counties...
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It is the site of the Downsville Bridge
Downsville Bridge
Downsville Bridge is a wooden covered bridge over the East Branch of the Delaware River in the hamlet of Downsville in Delaware County, New York.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.-See also:...
, a covered bridge and the historic Union Free School
Union Free School (Downsville, New York)
Union Free School is a historic school building located at Downsville in Delaware County, New York, United States. It was built in 1903-1906 and is a large "T" shaped wood framed building on a raised foundation of concrete and bluestone...
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Downsville is located on the East Branch of the Delaware River. A dam on this portion of the river, at Downsville, was completed by New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1954, creating the Pepacton Reservoir
Pepacton Reservoir
The Pepacton Reservoir, also known as the Downsville Reservoir or the Downsville Dam, is a reservoir in Delaware County, New York that was formed by impounding over ¼ of the East Branch of the Delaware River...
, which is part of the New York City water supply system.
Downsville Central School, located on Maple Avenue, serves families from the surrounding areas, including municipalities as far away as East Branch. Downsville Central School's colors are purple and white and their mascot is the Eagle.
