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1947 Map of East Stroudsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Brodhead Creek and its many tributaries carve through the Pocono landscape, defining the mid-century development of the region. The industrial and transportation backbone is provided by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad, which tracks alongside the water through Henryville and Analomink toward the southern commercial hub at East Stroudsburg. This era shows a community balanced between rural infrastructure and emerging tourism, evidenced by Blue Mtn Camps and the Pipher Airport situated near the more traditional Beakleyville Ch and Franklin Hill Cem.

Smaller settlements like Gravel Place and Beakleyville are visible alongside local educational landmarks such as Lesoine Sch and Boise Sch. Water management is a prominent theme, with the East Stroudsburg Reservoir, Middle Dam, and Intake Dam illustrating the vital role of the local watershed. Significant falls, including Marshall Falls and Buttermilk Falls, mark the steep gradients of the plateau's edge.