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1965 Map of Edgemere

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Edgemere
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Edgemere and its surrounding wetlands characterize this pocket of the Poconos in the mid-1960s, a period marked by the development of recreational camps and private lake communities. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where glacial depressions have formed a network of named swamps like Crooked Swamp, Tarburner Swamp, and Wild Meadows Swamp. These natural features sit alongside newer man-made changes, including the expanding Sagamore Estates and the introduction of Interstate 84, shown as a purple revision cutting through the State Forest.

Institutional footprints are prominent, with several summer retreats such as Camp Speers, New Jersey Camp, and Camp Massad situated near major water bodies like Gold Key Lake and Sunrise Lake. Local industry and history are represented by a Quarry near Sawkill Creek and a small Cem tucked away near Aces Ridge, reflecting the early 20th-century character of these upland townships before the modern highway era.