Delaware
County, New York is one of the largest counties
in the state, as well as one of the loveliest. It
covers over 1,460 square miles, making it larger
than the state of Rhode Island. Delaware
County sits on the western slopes of the
haunting Catskill
Mountains. Elevations run from wooded valley
floors at 1000 feet above sea level, to Bearpen
Mountain, standing at 3,520 feet.Over
three hundred and fifty high-mountain peaks offer
beautiful vistas and breathtaking panoramas. Winter
athletes challenge themselves against some of the
best skiing and snowmobile terrain around. Thousands
of acres of public land entice hunters, boaters,
hikers and fisherman. Both branches of the Delaware
River run through the County, renowned for its
premier trout fishing.
The Canonsville and Pepacton
Reservoirs are teeming with bass. Over 11,000 acres
of streams and reservoirs await boats, canoes and
kayaks. Bear, deer, turkey and other game birds keep
hunters active year-round.
Delaware
County residents are proud of their rural heritage
and celebrate it with their old-time country fairs
and lumberjack festivals. Log rolling and ox pulling
still exist in Delaware County, along with quaint
villages and country bed & breakfasts. Antique
hunting is a sport still played here, with the
historic downtown areas of the many villages and
hamlets serving as the arena. Visitors can take
vintage train rides, see a working sawmill or haunt
the many museums, preserved farms
and taverns of yesterday.
Modern
day culture
and art thrives here too. 'Jazzin' the
Catskills' is a two-day summer festival put on by
New Century Jazz in Stamford.
Classical music plays at the Honest
Brook Barn in Meredith.
The Franklin
Stage Company presents live theater.
Over
48,000 people call Delaware County home, according
to the Census 2000. The town of Delhi
serves as the county seat and as a center of
commerce for the area. Interstate 88 provides quick
access to the metropolitan area of Binghamton,
while Delhi itself contains many shops, restaurants
and health care practitioners. The State University
of New York College
of Technology is found here. Twenty-seven other
towns and villages dot the countryside, with
populations ranging from 400 to 6,000 people.
More
and more people discover Delaware County each year. New
York City lies only three hours away, and many
urban dwellers are buying vacation homes, seeking to
escape the city rush. Businesses, too, have
discovered the region, lured by the quality labor
force and easy access to major highways. Both New
York and the Philadelphia
metro areas are within easy reach of manufacturers.
Delaware
County, New York is a great place to visit, but it
is also a prime area if you are considering
relocating a business or establishing a new home.
Also
serving Walton, Hancock, Deposit, Franklin,
Davenport, Downsville and Roxbury.
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