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1966 Map of Mount Pocono

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Mount Pocono
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Mount Pocono and the surrounding resort landscape of Monroe County appear here in a period of significant infrastructural expansion. While the traditional character of the area is represented by landmarks like Pocono Manor and the Fish Hatchery in Paradise Valley, the mid-century influence of the automobile is evident in the path of the Pennsylvania Tnpk Northeast Ext and multiple interchanges near Scotrun. The map traces a complex network of waterways, including the winding course of Pocono Creek and numerous upland lakes like Lake Minisink and Trout Lake, which have long defined the region's recreational appeal.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several rural institutions, from the Pocono Union Sch to St Pauls Ch in East Swiftwater. The presence of an Old RR Grade south of Camelback Mountain speaks to the region's transition from rail-dependent industry to a mountain tourism economy. Within Big Pocono State Park and State Game Lands No 38, the terrain remains largely forested, contrasting with the growing settlements of Tannersville and Bartonsville along the primary valleys.