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1960 Map of Brodheadsville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Brodheadsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Chestnut Hill and Pocono Mountains landscapes dominate this mid-century survey of the Monroe County countryside. Small valley settlements like Brodheadsville, Gilbert, and Effort are captured during a period of transition as local agriculture intersected with growing recreational and institutional footprints. The map documents several community hubs, including the Pleasant Valley Middle School and a Fairground near the banks of Weir Creek, highlighting the region's role as a gathering place for the surrounding rural townships.

Water resources define the valley floors, with Pohopoco Creek and McMichael Creek draining the highlands, while numerous small lakes like Lake Mineola and Sun Valley Lake suggest the area's development for seasonal residents and camps. Genealogists will find value in the placement of several local landmarks, such as St Johns Ch and the Middle Creek Cem, alongside numerous gravel pits and a Substation that point to the material and energy infrastructure supporting the area's mid-century growth.