Cannonsville Reservoir ~ Delaware Co., NY

When a dam constructed across the West Branch of the Delaware River was closed in 1967, the village of Cannonsville in southwestern Delaware County was flooded and the Cannonsville Reservoir was formed.

Five communities were condemned to make way for the Cannonsville: Beerston, Cannonsville, Rock Rift, Rock Royal and Granton. 941 people were forced to move. Most of the cemetery removals took place in 1963. The following cemeteries were removed: Beerston, Brewer, Cannonsville, Granton, Rock Rift, Rock Royal and Wakeman. Others were moved from the Barlow and Olsen cemeteries.