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1943 Map of Bushkill

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Bushkill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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The Delaware River forms the southern boundary of this 1943 survey, marking the transition from the high ridges of Kittatinny Mountain to the rolling Pocono foothills. The landscape is defined by its recreation and early resort history, visible in the numerous private clubs and campsites like Porters Lake Club, Hiawatha Club, and Camp Tamiment. Transportation and river crossings are central to the area's development, evidenced by historic river infrastructure such as Dimicks Ferry and Walkers Ferry Buckwood Park near Shawnee on Delaware.

A dense network of rural one-room schools serves the scattered settlements, including Lakeview Sch and Smoky Hill Sch. The area near East Stroudsburg shows more concentrated development, supported by the Pipher Airport and routes like U.S. Rt. 6. To the north, the terrain becomes more rugged with features like Bushkill Falls and Indian Ladder Falls, where timber and water resources likely drove the initial settlement of towns like Ressaca and Analomink.