Rock Rift, New York Explained

Official Name:Rock Rift, New York
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Tompkins
Pushpin Map:New York
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of New York
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1289
Elevation M:393
Coordinates:42.0923°N -75.1918°W[1]
Postal Code Type:ZIP code

Rock Rift was a hamlet in Delaware County, New York, United States. It was located southwest of Walton on the bank of the West Branch Delaware River.

Rock Rift was a hamlet taken by eminent domain by New York City to build the Cannonsville Reservoir. There is a hiking trail that passes through the former settlement, constructed and maintained by the Finger Lakes Trail Conference (FLTC). Crumbling pavement from portions of old NYS Route 10 descend into the waters of the reservoir. Some bluestone front steps to homes and businesses remain, as the heart of the village was mostly located above the current waterline of Cannonsville Reservoir. The reservoir dams a portion of the West Branch of the Delaware River and provides potable water for New York City.[2]

Notes and References

  1. 973017 . Rock Rift . 2018-09-25.
  2. New York City Watershed-New York City's Need for Water http://users.mtcbroadband.net/cccd0817/programs/edu/csp/H20/Lesson4/lesson4.htm