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1947 Map of Bushkill

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Bushkill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the focal point for this 1947 landscape, defining the boundary between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. A series of large islands, including Poxono Island, Cocks Island, and Depue Island, fragment the river's path through the valley. Along the banks, the crossing at Dimicks Ferry remains a critical point of connectivity, while the Kittatinny Mountain ridgeline rises sharply to the southeast, carrying a segment of the Appalachian Trail.

Settlement patterns in Middle Smithfield and Lehman townships are tied to the numerous watercourses feeding the Delaware. Local landmarks like Bushkill Falls and the Glen Ridge Club suggest a region shaped by both natural resources and early 20th-century recreation. The presence of multiple rural institutions, such as Zion Ch, Sand Hill Ch, and the Middle Smithfield Sch, provides a clear view of the established community structure in the Poconos foothills before late-century development intensified.