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2023 Map of Edgemere

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Edgemere and its surrounding planned lake communities characterize this modern landscape in the Pocono Mountains region. The map reveals a transition from traditional forest and wetland to contemporary residential developments, such as Pocono Woodland Lakes and Sagamore Estates. Despite this growth, much of the terrain remains defined by extensive wetlands like Crooked Swamp, Bear Rock Swamp, and Nelson Swamp, highlighting the area's complex hydrology.

Genealogists can find evidence of earlier settlement at the Old Frenchtown Cem near Dwarfs Kill, while the southeastern corner is protected as part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The landscape is dominated by ridges including Aces Ridge and Cranberry Ridge, which hem in a network of creeks like Shohola Creek and Sawkill Creek. This survey provides a precise record of how recreational and residential interests have integrated into the older swampy uplands of Pike County.