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1960 Map of Broadheadsville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Broadheadsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Pohopoco Creek and its many tributaries carve through the rolling terrain of Monroe County, defining the settlement patterns of the Pocono Mtns region. The 1960 field survey reveals a landscape where traditional small villages like Brodheadsville and Effort serve as local anchors. The map documents a transition toward seasonal recreation and community expansion, noted by the presence of Camp Trexler, Seneca Hunt Camp, and residential clusters around Sun Valley Lake.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of rural institutions, from the Pleasant Valley Sch to numerous houses of worship such as St Johns Ch and Zion Ch. The proximity of the Fairground near Gilbert suggests a centralized social hub for the surrounding townships of Polk and Chestnut Hill. Numerous gravel pits scattered across the quadrangle point to the active extraction and road-building efforts of the mid-century era.