Old Gilboa, settled in 1838, became a major hub of trade in southern
During the early twentieth century, Gilboa boasted four general stores, an ice-cream parlor, a blacksmith, two hotels, three churches, and a two-room schoolhouse.
However, by 1916, the area was chosen to be the site of a
Gilboa’s little newspaper, the Gilboa Monitor closed up shop on
As work progressed, a large fire destroyed eighteen of the buildings on-site, leaving 300 people homeless. However, this did not stop the construction and on
After the reservoir and dam opened, the Board of Supervisors reported that water flow in the Schoharie Creek had been diminished, causing ecological damage to the area.
To this day, it is said that one can see the foundations of the old houses when the reservoir is low.
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