2013 Map of Downsville

About this map

The Downsville Covered Bridge serves as a focal point for this landscape in the western Catskills, where the East Branch Delaware River is dominated by the Pepacton Reservoir's infrastructure. The village of Downsville sits just below the massive Downsville Dam, a structure that fundamentally altered the valley's character and drainage. Surrounding the valley, numerous family-named hollows and cloves, such as Telford Hollow, Coles Clove, and Gregory Hollow, reflect the settlement patterns of Delaware County's upland farming history. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks including Sugarloaf Mountain and Campbell Mountain, while quiet cemeteries like Paige Cem and water bodies such as Cables Lake and Edwards Pond are preserved across the ridges. This map captures the region's balance between deep-rooted local heritage and the modern engineering of the New York City water supply system.