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R Designated State Scenic Byway Conservation Easement State Forest n a r d B H o l w l o Durham Rd Durham 10 00.25 Mount Pisgah TOWN OF DURHAM 20 Setting Durham Valley Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan Corridor Identification For example, a road such as Sutton Road follows the a graphic perspective the extent to which the contours of the land and offers broad open views of landscape influences the Scenic Byway’s intrinsic Unlike many other state designated scenic and Durham Valley showcasing the distinct rolling hills qualities. It is this viewshed mapping that captures historic byways that consist primarily of one long of farm fields, farmsteads, and stream corridors. In the greatest concentration of resources and visitor linear corridor, the Durham Valley Scenic Byway contrast, a road such as Cornwallville Road follows opportunities. It is this viewshed mapping that is a network of historic corridors that traverses the the rolling topography and offers close views of defines the Scenic Byway Corridor for which this Durham Valley. All of the scenic roads contribute tree-lined drives, sugar maple rows, and historic Corridor Management Plan is designed. a distinct individual character, making the network dairy barns. of scenic roads an authentic and high quality Description of the Durham Valley In order to define the Scenic Byway Corridor for experience that expresses the intrinsic values of the Scenic Byway and Corridor Durham Valley. The intrinsic values include broad the purposes of this document, the Scenic Byway scenic views across the Durham Valley, cultural Coordinating Committee conducted a visual The Durham Valley Scenic Byway (Scenic Byway) resources including historic houses, farms, stone analysis to identify those areas of the Durham spotlights a region where mountains begin quite bridges and walls, and natural resources such as Valley visible from the designated scenic roads. dramatically with the Catskill Escarpment rising up the backdrop of the and the This viewshed mapping (see below) captures from suddenly from the Hudson Valley. In a press release Durham Valley’s streams. 403

The Durham Valley has been an agricultural 362 TOWN OF RENSSELAERVILLE community for several hundred years and is defined 81

81 by working farm landscapes interspersed by several 145 75 354 ALBANY COUNTY 81 hamlets. All are connected by a network of county GREENE COUNTY OAK HILL and town roads, many of which are scenic roads. Brandow DURHAM 22 81 Memorial 81 The scenic roads are the most significant of these Park 20 TOWN OF DURHAM 145 27 historic road corridors. The east-west scenic roads 67 WEST 20 DURHAM traverse valley hillsides, while the north-south TOWN OF GREENVILLE scenic roads loop up and around rolling hills and 145 down into stream valleys. The forested hillsides 20 20 of the Catskills Mountains to the west contrast the 10 + 20 Mount Pisgah EAST geometric patterns of the rural agricultural lands DURHAM that surround the hamlets of gridded streets and CORNWALLVILLE 145 Mount Pisgah 67 historic buildings. + 20B Mt Nebo State Forest 10 20 32 k e e 21 r C p FREEHOLD r Mt Hayden + o h Definition of the Scenic Byway Corridor T

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TOWN OF WINDHAM k The term “Scenic Byway Corridor” refers to more ee 20 Cr ville Cornwall Scenic Byway Corridor HERVEY STREET than just the 21 miles of designated scenic roads k e e r C ll a Designated State Scenic Byway F and immediately adjacent areas because of the + Thorp Creek SUNSIDE Ginseng Mtn 145 unique corridor identification. Although there Not Visible from Scenic Byway + DURSO Long Path Mt Zoar CORNER are discontinuities, each of the designated scenic EAST 23 WINDHAM Catskill P roads contributes to the overall network through ark Bounda SOUTH 31 20 DURHAM its distinct natural and cultural attributes. Each ry 23 Windham Peak Highly Visible from Scenic Byway owery Creek road has an individual character that is built upon Wild Forest B 23 TOWN OF CAIRO its topography, views, geographic presence, and Windham High Peak 00.250.5 0.75 1 Miles + cultural features. Viewshed mapping captures from a graphic perspective the extent of the Scenic Byway Corridor.

3 Durham Valley Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan at the time of the scenic road designation, New York Byway Corridor, runs from the top of Mount State Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pisgah (2,912 feet), over (2,590 feet) Thomas C. Jorling noted the “extraordinary scenic and (2,830 feet), then across Barlow quality along these roads,” and observed that “Marvelous Notch (2,330 feet) to Ginseng Mountain (2,810 feet), vistas, mountains, woodlands and other natural features and across Jennie Notch (2,430 feet) to in the Town of Durham have made these roads worthy (2,730 feet), and from there across State Route 23 of the scenic roads designation… This designation will and up Windham High Peak (3,524 feet). Today, help focus attention on the importance of preserving, this ridge is also the route of the Long Path, a protecting and enhancing the natural, historical, and 326-mile public that extends from the cultural qualities these roads possess.” George Washington Bridge, traverses the Scenic Byway Corridor, and continues on toward Albany. The Durham Valley retains its rural character. At upper elevations, second growth mixed-hardwood forest stands have reclaimed the mountaintops, due in part to replanting efforts by the Civilian Benefits of a Scenic Byway Conservation Corps (CCC). At lower elevations, fallow agricultural fields are juxtaposed with Like all scenic byways, the Durham Valley highly productive plantings of corn, wheat, and Scenic Byway is a source of local pride, a chance hay; second growth forests; and thick brush. The for citizens to showcase the beauty of their Durham Valley is an intimate landscape that offers region. Moreover, the Scenic Byway provides the travelers a chance to sample the local flavor and community with what one proponent called a “road interact with the regional character of the Town map to the future” — a way for stakeholders to of Durham in Greene County. Part of that flavor determine what they like about their community and character are the Catskill Mountains, diverse and how to preserve these qualities while natural and scenic beauty, agricultural heritage, and encouraging economic growth. The scenic byway Transportation into and through the Durham the variety of historic and cultural sites along the designation is a unique tool, in that it can be used Valley was revolutionized by construction of the Scenic Byway. to achieve a wide variety of the Durham Valley Susquehanna Turnpike in the period of 1800 to community’s goals. 1806. The Susquehanna Turnpike was particularly important because it provided a route from the Purpose of the Corridor Mid-Hudson Valley over the northern tip of the Management Plan Catskills and down to the Susquehanna River A Corridor Management Plan reflects the value Valley, a significant transportation route and the public places upon a particular resource. A settlement area. First listed on the National Corridor Management Plan articulates a vision Register in 1974, the Susquehanna Turnpike is of the public for a scenic byway and represents a the backbone of the Scenic Byway Corridor and commitment to conserve and enhance the byway’s provides some of the most spectacular views from intrinsic qualities. The Corridor Management the Scenic Byway. Plan specifies the actions, procedures, operational Most of the western boundary of the Town of and administrative practices, and strategies to Durham was set at the top of a ridge of mountains maintain the natural, scenic, recreational, historic, surveyed by David Baldwin in 1806. The ridge, cultural, and archaeological qualities of a byway which defines the western border of the Scenic corridor while recognizing the need to promote and economic development. A Corridor Durham Valley Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan 4 Plan Contents This Corridor Management Plan provides a vision for preserving and enhancing the Durham Valley Scenic Byway and prescribes management strategies, including:

• Preservation of the Scenic Byway’s intrinsic qualities • Development of interpretive features to enhance the visitor experience • Recommendations on existing and future marketing needs • Implementation of the Corridor Management Plan • Continuing agency, organization, and community participation

This plan has been prepared under the guidance of the Scenic Byway Coordinating Committee and cooperatively funded by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration through the National Scenic Byways Program and matching funds from the Durham Valley Land Trust.

Management Plan also is a working document. Therefore, the Corridor Management Plan will be reviewed continually and revised as new information arises. The Durham Valley Scenic Byway Coordinating Committee (Scenic Byway Coordinating Committee) comprises interested individuals and stakeholders who will continue to work to implement the Corridor Management Plan and update it as needed. The Corridor Management Plan is not a document of new laws, regulations, or ordinances, but instead draws on existing land use plans plus recommendations, by property owners and stakeholders, to assist in protecting and promoting the Scenic Byway.

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