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2023 Map of Bushkill

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bushkill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Delaware River carves a deep valley through the borderlands of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, anchoring a landscape where riverine geography and recreation dominate. This modern survey details the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, showing a network of river islands such as Tocks Island, Labor Island, and Depue Island. The river corridor is flanked by the towering Kittatinny Mtn to the south and Pine Mtn to the north, with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail tracing the ridgeline.

Settlement patterns follow the arterial US Highway 209 and the winding Bush Kill, connecting hamlets like Bushkill and Shawnee on Delaware. Local history is preserved in numerous scattered sites, including the Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Burying Ground and the Reformed Dutch Church Burial Ground. Natural features like Resica Falls and Echo Lake illustrate the area's long-standing transition from early agricultural and timber use to its current focus on conservation and backcountry recreation.