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1999 Map of Blakeslee

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Blakeslee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Pocono Mountain resort life and protected conservation lands define this late 20th-century landscape at the border of Monroe and Carbon Counties. Centered on the crossroads of Blakeslee, the area shows a distinct shift toward recreation and seasonal residency, with developments like Locust Lakes Village and Pocono Lake Preserve framing the older settlements of Albrightsville and Fernridge. The southern half of the sheet is dominated by extensive public lands, including State Game Lands No 129 and portions of Hickory Run State Park, which preserve the rugged watersheds of Tunkhannock Creek and Mud Run.

Industrial and recreational footprints are prominent, from the sprawling Pocono International Raceway near Tunkhannock to the Big Boulder Ski Resort overlooking Big Boulder Lake. These larger venues sit alongside remnants of local extraction, indicated by several Quarries and a Peat Bog near the Pocono Lake outlet. The map captures the region's character as a hub for both high-speed motor sports and quiet wilderness retreats.