Building the Ashokan Reservoir
Rosendale Public Library 264 Main St, Rosendale, NY, United States“Building the Ashokan Reservoir-a History” Frank Almquist-Historian In 1913, the Olivebridge Dam was sealed. It created the reservoir which provides New York City with up to 40 percent of its fresh water. The story begins in 1899, when surveyors chose