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Union Grove, New York

Union Grove, New York

Pepacton Reservoir submerged Union Grove in 1954.

About this community

Dam
Downsville Dam
River
East Branch of the Delaware River
Established
1857
Inundated
1952
Population
219

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Archive artifacts

Photos

  • Union Grove Postcard
    Union Grove Postcard 1900Early twentieth century postcard of Union Grove.Andes Society for History and Culture

News

  • "Santa Claus Pays Last Visit to Youngsters of Union Grove," Catskill Mountain News
    "Santa Claus Pays Last Visit to Youngsters of Union Grove," Catskill Mountain News 1952A photograph clipped from the Catskill Mountain News shows children grouped between a piano and a Christmas tree with Santa Claus at the Union Grove Methodist Church in 1952.Delaware County Historical Association

Sources

  • Diane Galusha, Liquid Assets: A History of New York City’s Water System Expanded Edition. Expanded edition (2016).
  • “Pepacton General Testimony Exhibits.” 1972. New York City Department of Environmental Protection, DEP Archives.
  • WW. Munsell, History of Delaware County, N.Y. With Illustrations, Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Some Pioneers and Prominent Residents (1880).