The Mongaup River is a stream in the U.S. state of New York . It is a tributary to the Delaware River .
26-463: The name 'Mongaup' is derived from an Indian language; probably meaning "dancing feather", or "huckeberry valley". Variant spellings include "Mangawping River", "Mingwing River", "Mon-gaw-ping River" and "Mongaap River". The Mongaup River originates as the East Mongaup River, between Harris and South Fallsburg . It officially takes on the name of Mongaup River after it goes under NY 17 . Then,
52-422: A major fire destroyed much of Callicoon's business district. The town quickly rebuilt, but lost much of its architectural history prior to the late 19th century. The community's economy also became badly damaged when railroad travel gave way to the automobile. The last scheduled passenger train left Callicoon on November 27, 1966. By the late 1960s, tourism took over as the main industry as campgrounds and canoes drew
78-569: A new generation of visitors. Campgrounds and canoe liveries, followed by bed and breakfast inns, drew a new generation of vacationers. The Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center also opened, increasing the number of vacationers to the area. Additionally, the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River was created in 1978 to protect the land of the scenic valley, maintain quality of the Delaware River and enforce environmental sensitivity in
104-508: A small segment, and then bends south again. After joining with Black Brook, it then continues further south as the Rio Reservoir, closely followed on the east side by Plank Road. The Rio Reservoir flows south for 4.06 miles (6.53 kilometers), until it reaches the Rio Dam, another hydroelectric power station. The river continues south for about 0.9 miles (1.4 kilometers), until it performs a turn in
130-500: Is 12742. Harris is a small community located off New York State Route 17 (future Interstate 86) off exit 102 between Liberty and Monticello . In its heyday, during the 1950s and 1960s, Harris was a thriving resort community of bungalow colonies, hotels and rooming houses. These included Maybergs Colony and Siegels Colony and Rooming House on Harris Road, Partners colony on Big Woods Road, Victory Colony on Big Woods Road, Others included Betty D's Rooming House (replacing Siegel's),
156-665: Is also the location of the Garnet Health's main hospital in the Catskills (as opposed to the smaller hospital in the western part of Sullivan County in Callicoon ), and is the home of the Center for Discovery, a community for disabled residents that is also the largest employer in Sullivan County. Callicoon (CDP), New York Callicoon is a hamlet and census-designated place in
182-432: Is crossed several times, by a variety of roads and highways. Below is a complete listing, ordered from north to south. Coopers Corners Road Road 41°25′31″N 74°45′18″W / 41.42529°N 74.75508°W / 41.42529; -74.75508 Harris, New York Harris is a hamlet in the town of Thompson in east-central Sullivan County , New York , United States. The ZIP code for Harris
208-589: Is home to the 25-bed Catskill Regional Medical Center, Grover M. Hermann Division, which serves the western portion of Sullivan County. A larger, more full-serviced hospital of the same name is located in Harris , between Monticello and Liberty . Sullivan County Democrat is a newspaper published bi-weekly covering news and events throughout the county. Its head office is located on Main Street in Callicoon. The Callicoon area
234-579: Is located at 41°45′56″N 75°3′31″W / 41.76556°N 75.05861°W / 41.76556; -75.05861 (41.765831, -75.058682). According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.2 km ), of which, 0.4 square mile (1.0 km ) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km ) (17.39%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 216 people, 94 households, and 61 families residing in
260-468: The Annual Tractor Parade, featuring more than 200 antique and modern tractors that travel down Main Street, in early June. The Callicoon Street Fair is held annually on the last Saturday of July, and once again, Main Street is closed down and turned over to a multitude of various vendors. The Street Fair features antiques, arts and crafts, homemade and hand-crafted items, food, and music. Callicoon
286-541: The CDP was $ 14,217. About 15.1% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.7% of those 65 or over. The Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center is a full resort hotel with tennis, cross-country skiing, lodging, and conference facilities. It is one of only a few resorts remaining in Sullivan County, a county once well known internationally for its massive resorts and entertainment venues. Canoeing, rafting, camping, and hunting are major draws to
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#1732855528777312-437: The CDP. The population density was 565.1 inhabitants per square mile (218.2/km ). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 277.3 per square mile (107.1/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.67% White , 4.63% Black or African American , 3.24% Asian , and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.02% of the population. There were 94 households, out of which 28.7% had children under
338-542: The Swinging Bridge Hydroelectric Dam. From there, it continues south as a small stream, until it flows under Forestburgh Road (County Route 43). From there, it once again widens into the Mongaup Falls Reservoir, which continues for 1.53 miles (2.46 kilometers). Then, the river once again passes through a hydroelectric dam, and is reduced to a small stream again. After the dam, it travels east for
364-648: The Swinging Bridge and Rio Reservoirs; and there is a large marina on the Swinging Bridge Reservoir which offers a restaurant and boat rentals. The reservoir has also been stocked with fish by a local nature agency, which makes it a popular destination for fishermen and boaters. Near from where it joins with the Delaware River, the Mongaup River also features the Mongaup River Trail, which runs along
390-630: The Town of Delaware, Sullivan County, New York , United States. The population was 206 at the 2020 census. Callicoon is in the western part of the county in the Town of Delaware and along the Delaware River . Callicoon got its name from Dutch hunters who settled in the location in the 1600s. Because of the population of wild turkeys in the area, they named the community " Kollikoonkill" which translates into Wild Turkey Creek . In addition to animal abundance,
416-544: The Turey Hotel, the Louis Herskovitz Bungalow Colony, Princeton House and many others. There was a large lake present upstream of a large Dam with Waterfall on the East Mongaup River located on Mayberg's colony. During the summer months, a number of stores formed a small "downtown" area near the intersection of Harris Road and Big Woods Road. Today, the hamlet still contains a number of bungalow colonies. It
442-420: The age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.79. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under
468-459: The age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 33,162, and the median income for a family was $ 33,068. Males had a median income of $ 32,917 versus $ 19,375 for females. The per capita income for
494-575: The area was a source for lumber and a transport center with the Delaware River offering access to coastal cities to the south and east. In the 1840s, the Erie Railroad added to transportation by passing through along the banks of the Delaware River to link the Great Lakes with the East Coast . Because of the train station's vital central location, the community was renamed Callicoon Depot . In 1888,
520-475: The area. Callicoon is located on the east bank of the Delaware River , adjacent to the Catskill Mountains in the southern portion of Upstate New York . The community lies approximately 55 miles (89 km) northeast of Scranton, Pennsylvania , 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Binghamton , 115 miles (185 km) northwest of New York , and 120 miles (190 km) southwest of Albany . Callicoon
546-579: The area. The Callicoon Canoe Regatta is held annually on a Sunday in early July. Dozens of competitors try their paddles on a journey navigating from the Callicoon Bridge to Skinner's Falls. The Sullivan County Farmer's Market in Callicoon Creek Park on Sundays starting at 11:00 A.M. from Memorial day through November draws a big crowd as well. There is also a Holiday Market held in early December. The Callicoon Business Association sponsors
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#1732855528777572-399: The end of the Swinging Bridge, Mongaup Falls, and Rio Reservoirs. All three dams together produce about 60 million kilowatt hours of hydroelectric power, which goes to serve the citizens of New York . The Mongaup River Valley features a handful of restaurants, hotels, and attractions, making it popular for tourists who are visiting the area. The river features multiple public boat launches on
598-545: The river flows mostly southwest, with an occasional sharp curve, until it joins with the West Branch Mongaup River, where it then makes a sharp turn south, after it passes under NY 17B in Mongaup Valley, New York . About 3,100 feet from the bridge (952 meters), the river widens into the Swinging Bridge Reservoir. It continues through the Swinging Bridge Reservoir for 6.23 miles (10.03 kilometers), until it reaches
624-445: The river for 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers). However, there are very high amounts of boat traffic in the summer months, which has caused some local homeowners to complain. Further down the river, there is a whitewater rafting agency that offers guided Whitewater Rafting tours of the river. Overall, the entire region has seen significantly higher tourism rates, which may cause even more people to flock to these locations. The Mongaup River
650-424: The southeast direction, only to then flow on westward for about 0.5 miles (0.80 kilometers), and then bend south again, towards the Delaware River for 2.79 miles (4.49 kilometers) until it passes under NY 97 and beside the Mongaup River Trail, and flows into the Delaware River . The Mongaup River features three hydroelectric dams along its course, all owned by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy. The dams are located at
676-463: Was once home to Delaware Valley Central School. However, the school consolidated with schools in nearby Jeffersonville, New York and Narrowsburg, New York and closed. Narrowsburg's school also closed and Jeffersonville's school has become the sole elementary school for the region. A new junior-high/senior-high school building was built in centrally located Lake Huntington, New York . The recently formed Sullivan West Central School District still owns
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