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2016 Map of Blakeslee

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Blakeslee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Blakeslee and its surrounding mountain communities occupy this high-elevation plateau where Tobyhanna Creek and its numerous tributaries, such as Twomile Run and Davey Run, drain through complex wetlands and glacial lakes. The 2016 landscape is defined by late-twentieth-century residential development and recreational planning, visible in the dense street networks of Towamensing Trails, Holiday Pocono, and Indian Mountain Lake. These settlements are interspersed with older mountain hamlets like Albrightsville and Meckesville.

Significant water bodies including Pocono Lake, Lake Harmony, and Big Boulder Lake serve as anchors for the local topography, while high points like Pimple Hill and Lake Mtn overlook the numerous runs and swamps. The map captures the transition from a traditional mountain wilderness to a vacation-centered economy, where Interstate 80 cuts across the terrain near Fernridge, connecting these remote areas to the broader regional corridor.