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DOWNSVILLE is in the heart of the East Branch Valley and
has long been the trading center of this community. It has the largest
and best stores to be found in Delaware County. Here will be found a wide
expanse of level river land, with Mountain Peaks towering high on all
sides. Downsville is an incorporated village of about 2000 inhabitants.
It has an electric light plant and also has a never-ending water supply
from spring fed reservoirs, situated on the mountain sides, thereby giving
a constant supply of pure spring water throughout the village. There are
first-class liveries, churches of all denominations , telegraph and telephone
offices. |