The East Branch Delaware River is one of two branches that form the Delaware River . It is approximately 75 mi (121 km) long, and flows through the U.S. state of New York . It winds through a mountainous area on the southwestern edge of Catskill Park in the Catskill Mountains for most of its course, before joining the West Branch along the northeast border of Pennsylvania with New York. Much of it is paralleled by State Route 30 .
15-621: The river was impounded just north of Downsville in the mid-20th century to create Pepacton Reservoir , part of the New York City water supply system supplying drinking water to the City. It is a popular destination for fly fishing for brown trout . In 1881 John Burroughs , a native of the area, published "A Summer Voyage", recounting a solo boat trip down the East Branch from Arkville to Hancock. There are many variant names for
30-615: A narrow valley containing the river and Route 30. Just past the Middletown town line, the river flows through Wawaka Lake and then receives Dry Brook , whose tributaries drain the town of Halcott , the only part of Greene County in the Delaware's watershed, from the east just outside Arkville . This confluence also puts the Catskill Park Blue Line in the middle of the channel. Route 30 remains parallel as
45-564: Is land and 5.4 square miles (14.0 km ), or 3.80%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,042 people, 837 households, and 547 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.9 inhabitants per square mile (5.8/km ). There were 1,587 housing units at an average density of 11.5 per square mile (4.4/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.53% White , 0.34% African American , 0.20% Native American , 0.15% Asian , 0.10% from other races , and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of
60-755: Is the Eagle. Downsville is located in the northern part of the town of Colchester, along Downs Brook just north of its confluence with the East Branch Delaware River . New York State Route 30 passes through the hamlet, leading southwest 15 miles (24 km) to the hamlet of East Branch at NY 17 , and east 26 miles (42 km) along the Pepacton Reservoir to Margaretville . New York State Route 206 leads northwest from Downsville 10 miles (16 km) to Walton and southeast 14 miles (23 km) to NY 17 at Roscoe . According to
75-727: The Hancock town line, the Blue Line turns to follow it south, taking the East Branch out of the Catskill Park. A few miles below that, at the village of Hancock , it turns south and joins the West Branch to create the Delaware's main stem. Not including tributaries of Pepacton Reservoir Right Left Downsville, New York Downsville is a hamlet , census-designated place (CDP), and former village in
90-671: The United States Census Bureau , the Downsville CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km ), of which 3.9 square miles (10.2 km ) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km ), or 1.97%, is water. This article about a location in Delaware County, New York is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Colchester, New York Colchester is a town in Delaware County , New York , United States. The population
105-416: The East Branch returns to the southwest, flowing through the small village of Margaretville , the first significant settlement along the river, where NY 28 joins Route 30. The two roads remain alongside for the next few miles as the East Branch widens into Pepacton Reservoir . A short distance from the north end of the reservoir, Route 28 leaves Route 30 at the hamlet of Dunraven cleared to make room for
120-405: The average family size was 2.86. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males. The median income for a household in the town
135-405: The population. There were 837 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and
150-436: The reservoir. Pepacton Reservoir continues, with the Blue Line along its north shore, carrying the river through the towns of Andes and Colchester as its course moves more to the west. Route 30 crosses it midway along its length. The Downsville Dam just north of the village of that name marks the reservoir's southern end. Below the dam and its spillway the river narrows again, to where routes 30 and 206 cross just outside
165-505: The river that include: Papaconck, Papakonk River, Papotunk River, Pepachton River, Pepacton Branch, Popacton River, Popaxtunk Branch. The East Branch Delaware River rises in eastern Delaware County , from a small pond next to a gas station on Route 30 just below the divide with the Hudson River watershed southwest of the hamlet of Grand Gorge and flows initially SSW, through the town of Roxbury . Its upper course winds through
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#1732775846924180-559: The river, at Downsville, was completed by workers paid for by New York City in 1954, creating the Pepacton Reservoir , which is part of the New York City water supply system. The Delaware and Northern Railroad ran south of town. There was a station on Depot Street. 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
195-697: The town of Colchester , Delaware County , New York , United States. The population was 617 at the 2010 census . It is the site of the Downsville Bridge , a covered bridge, and the historic Union Free School . Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Downsville is named for Abel Downs, who had a tannery there. The hamlet is located on the East Branch of the Delaware River . A dam on this portion of
210-512: The village. It continues winding through a wider valley alongside Route 30 to East Branch, where the East Branch's most significant tributary, the Beaver Kill , a world-renowned trout stream that rises in western Ulster County , flows in from the east. Here Route 30 ends at the Route 17 expressway, slowly being converted into Interstate 86 , parallels the river, crossing back and forth. At
225-423: Was 1,782 at the 2020 census. The town is in the southwestern part of the county. Colchester was formed from part of the town of Middletown in 1792. It was named after Colchester, Connecticut . The southern town line is the border of Sullivan County . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 142.2 square miles (368.2 km ), of which 136.8 square miles (354.3 km )
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