Mysterious Story and Details Behind One Hudson Valley Lake

One Hudson Valley lake has a very interesting story behind it.

There's a lot of history here in the Hudson Valley and you never know what you'll find out next. Sylvan Lake is a beautiful lake that's located in the Beekman/Hopewell Junction area of Dutchess County.

It's a popular summer spot for many people and many generations of families have been coming to the lake for years. That means there are a lot of stories about the lake and you might be surprised to find out the full history behind the lake and what it used to be.

What's the history behind Sylvan Lake in New York?

According to officials, the lake was origionally a mine and iron ore mining took place along the shores of Sylvan Lake during the 1930s. That means that today retainer wall pilings are still standing and can be seen if you have a boat on the water. People say, when the mine was filled with water , construction equipment and mining tools were left on the bottom and can still be found today. Pretty interesting...

You never really know what you're going to discover around here.

Currently many people live on the lake or own bungalow homes where they live seasonally along the lake. The history of the lake is very well known within the Beekman/Hopewell Junction community, but others in the Hudson Valley haven't known the history of Sylvan Lake.

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