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South Gilboa, NY

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Schoharie County

Local Government

Town of Gilboa

Historic Places

The town was first settled around 1760. The Town of Gilboa was formed in 1848 from regions taken from the Towns of Blenheim and Broome. The name "Gilboa" is from a location in Israel. A cotton mill in the community of Gilboa was a major contributor to the early economy of the town, but it was destroyed by a flood in 1869. In 1926, the Schoharie Creek was dammed to form the Schoharie Reservoir. The settlement of Gilboa was razed and flooded as part of this project.

Points of Interest

Communities and locations in Gilboa

Broome Center -- A hamlet in the northeastern part of the town, settled around 1850.

Five Corners -- A location south of Mackey.

Flat Creek -- A hamlet in the eastern part of the town.

Gilboa -- The hamlet of Gilboa is north of the Gilboa Reservoir.

Gilboa-Conesville Central School -- The only school in Gilboa.

Mackey -- A hamlet west of Broome Center.

Owlsville -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.

Schoharie Reservoir -- A reservoir partly in the south area of the town.

South Gilboa -- A hamlet in the western part of the town.

Welch Corners -- A location in the northwest part of the town.

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