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1923 Map of Pocono

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Pocono
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Mount Pocono and the surrounding resort highlands of Monroe County are shown here during a period of transition into a premier vacation destination. The landscape is defined by its hydrological network, from the wide waters of Lake Naomi and Pocono Lake to the intricate tributaries of Paradise Creek and Swiftwater Creek. The presence of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR facilitates access to the growing mountain communities of Cresco, Mountain Home, and Pocono Summit.

Beyond the railway corridors, the map reveals a deeply established rural social fabric with numerous one-room schoolhouses like the Madison School and Komer School, and local landmarks such as Trinity Church. The expansive Artillery Reservation occupies a significant portion of the north, while higher elevations like Camelback Mountain and Mt Wismer overlook a region increasingly dotted with organized summer camps, including Camp Tegawitha and Camp Owaissa.