Completed in 1955 to provide water for New York City, Neversink Reservoir covered a valley settled over 200 years ago where the Neversink River had been a great attraction for trout fishermen and flytiers. Beneath these waters lie the villages of Neversink and Bittersweet, along with farms, a sawmill, a casino, a bowling alley, general stores, boarding houses, churches, schools, and more.