The name is derived from Dr. Benjamin Tusten, a distinguished military leader killed when he refused to leave his troops at the Battle of Minisink.

The Town of Tusten is located in the southwestern part of Sullivan county.

The Ten Mile River Baptist Church and Tusten Stone Arch Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Markers celebrating local history can be found on walker friendly paths around town.

The western town line, delineated by the Delaware River, is the border of Pennsylvania.

Narrowsburg has two pizzerias and is known locally as "The Pizza Capital of the Upper Delaware River".

Narrowsburg also has a Chinese restaurant, a seasonal ice-cream drive-in, BBQ/brewery, 2 coffee shops, a cafe, a wine-bar serving flatbreads & paninis, a French-Alsatian bistro, and a restaurant serving updated American cuisine.