Some Minisink Hills, PA history!

Reader submission! My name is Kirk Neison and I live in Sudbury, MA but grew up in Minisink Hills. My Grandfather owned the grocery store and was the first postmaster (Charles Frailey) and named the village. It was originally called North Watergap. He named it after the Minsi Indians who were the original inhabitants. The post office was part of his general store and was up the road that led to the bridge that crossed the Broadheads Creek toward the papermill. That bridge was destroyed by the flood of 1955 and not rebuilt. My Mother was the second postmaster and operated it until she retired in the late 1960's. It was later moved to a location across from Smithfield School. The original house still stands and the post office/store is now an apartment. The flood of 1955 was a horrifying experience for me as a 10 year old. It almost took our house. Growing up in the area was a great experience and I cherish the time there. The beautiful stone farmhouse was part of an active farm run by the Perry family who left in 1955 after the flood.