The site is now under the reservoir. A number of new settlers came to Olive immediately after the Revolution, most of them from Dutchess County , a few from New England. The Winchells , from Northeast, had an early gristmill at Winchell Falls and the first iron foundry in the northern part of the county. Asa Bishop, from Connecticut, started a gristmill at Bishop's Falls. Olive long retained its old-fashioned customs.
Olive scenery is exceptionally beautiful.
Without being overcrowded or excessively organized, it retains great popularity as a vacation resort. On Labor Day the town holds annually a reunion of the old residents who had homes there before the flooding of the Ashokan Reservoir . For ordering information, or to email your comments. . . All rights reserved.