Historical Society of Stillwater Township

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The Historical Society of Stillwater Township

Tocks Island Dam Debacle

Focus on Culture - Tocks Island Dam Debacle

From 1965 to 1975, a dam and reservoir proposed for the Delaware River was the source of extreme anguish and outrage for residents of Sussex County and nearby regions. Thousands of families on both sides of the river were forced to leave their homes.