in the early 1910s, the state of new york upgraded a local highway connecting the catskill turnpike near the hamlet of besemer to brookton (now brooktondale). it was added to the state highway system on november 4, 1914. the state also intended on improving an extension of the roadway east to 76 road and 76 road itself from the modern junction of boiceville, valley, and central chapel roads south to speedsville; however, construction advanced no farther southeastward than guide board corners. the brookton–guide board corners highway was added to the state highway system on february 8, 1921.