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Drowned towns of the Ashokan Reservoir
throughout the 20th and 21st centuries
The Ashokan Reservoir in New York's Hudson Valley was created by damming and flooding the Esopus River. Several towns, villages, and railway stations were relocated, but many of the buildings were not demolished. The original towns of West Hurley, Olive, and Boiceville remain below the waters. The rumor amongst locals is that in dry years past, the spire of one of the drowned churches can be seen above the waterline. The reservoir is patrolled by the DEC and the NYPD, it being a reservoir for the city's drinking water. Boating is not allowed on the reservoir, and no one has managed to capture a picture of the church's spire.
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anonymous