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DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION A (Images of America)

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Europeans first settled in what used to be to turn into the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DWGNRA) in the 17th century. By the late 1800s, the Delaware Water Gap had turn into a well-liked vacation spot, attracting thousands to the palatial resorts in the mountains. Rural communities thrived in the valley until the 1960s. The DWGNRA used to be created in 1965 to oversee activities centered around a reservoir that used to be to be the results of a dam to be built on the Delaware River at Tocks Island. In anticipation of the dam, the government got rid of residents by purchasing or condemning property. An environmental and political war raged, and the dam used to be in the long run defeated. Despite the fact that several historical sites were lost, many survived and a couple of have been restored. Today the DWGNRA is among the country’s hottest parks. Within its boundaries are rugged and beautiful wilderness, historic landmarks, and the wild and scenic Delaware River.

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