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Gilboa, NY 12076

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Town of Gilboa

Blenheim-Gilboa Reservoir -- A reservoir partly in the northwest part of Gilboa.
Broome Center -- A hamlet in the northeastern part of the town located on County Road 17, settled around 1850.
Five Corners -- A location south of Mackey at the junction of County Roads 17 and 18.
Flat Creek -- A hamlet in the eastern part of the town on County Road 17.
Gilboa -- The hamlet of Gilboa is north of the Gilboa Reservoir.
Gilboa-Conesville Central School -- The only school in Gilboa.
Mackey -- A hamlet west of Broome Center.
Mayham Pond -- A small lake north of South Gilboa Station.
Owlsville -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
Schoharie Reservoir -- A reservoir partly in the southeast corner of the town, south of Gilboa village.
South Gilboa -- A hamlet in the southwest part of Gilboa on County Road 14.
South Gilboa Station -- A location in the southwestern part of the town on NY-23.
Upper Blenheim-Gilboa Reservoir -- A reservoir in the northwest part of Gilboa, east of the Blenheim-Gilboa Reservoir.
Welch Corners -- A location in the northwest part of the town.

The south town line forms a border with Delaware County and Greene County.

The Schoharie Creek flows southward through the town.

New York State Route 30 is a north-south highway in Gilboa. New York State Route 23 cuts through the southwest corner of the town. New York State Route 990V is a highway running eastward from NY-30 in the southeast part of Gilboa.

Historic Places

HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF GILBOA

The town was first settled around 1760. The Town of Gilboa was formed in 1848 from regions taken from the Towns of Blenheim and Broome and named after the prominent community of Gilboa in the town. The name "Gilboa" is from a location in Israel.

Schoharie Reservoir
Building a dam at Gilboa to create the Schoharie Reservoir. This reservoir, built between 1919 and 1927, forced the removal of 350 residents of the community of Gilboa and neighboring valley lands. Water from the Schoharie is sent down the Shandaken Tunnel, an 18-mile-long conduit which leads to the Esopus Creek and then runs eastward into the Ashokan Reservoir.

Points of Interest

A cotton mill in the community of Gilboa was a major contributor to the early economy of the town, but it was destroyed by a flood in 1869.

In 1926, the Schoharie Creek was dammed to form the Schoharie Reservoir. The original settlement of Gilboa was razed and flooded as part of this project. A new settlement was established north of the reservoir.

In 1870, workers blasting a site for a stone quarry found fossilized remains of tree stumps. In 2004, the tops and fronds of the trees were discovered and, in 2007, the fern-like trees, named Wattieza, were pronounced the oldest known trees on earth.

Restaurants

Lodging

Country Roads Campground: 144 Peaceful Rd.,; Gilboa, NY 12076; (518) 827-6397; 118 hilltop sites in lovely and very rural area of the northern Catskill Mtns. Large full or partial hookup sites, separate heavily wooded tenting area. Pool, hot tub, store, laundry, hot showers w/private dressing area, playground and "tot lot," arcade room, pavilion, ping pong, volleyball, badminton, horseshoes. We also offer free WiFi or dial-up internet access. Fishing nearby. We also have 1 cabin and 1 RV that are available to rent. We're located mid-way between Howe Caverns, Catskill Game Farm, Windham and Hunter Mtns. and the Zoom Flume water park.

Businesses

Skylands Construction: 42 Main St; Stamford, NY 12167; 607-652-3353; You've found that grand old house you've really always wanted. You've driven past it a dozen times. You know it needs a lot of work but..... You finally put in an offer that was accepted. You contact a home inspector. He gives you devastating report. It needs virtually everything. You become overwhelmed and feel you should back away but....

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