1966 Map of Pocono Pines

About this map

Pocono Pines and surrounding resort communities showcase the mid-century development of the Poconos as a premier vacation and residential hub. This 1966 survey, with purple-ink revisions from the early 1970s, captures the expansion of Lake Naomi Estates and Stillwater Lake Estates alongside established settlements like Pocono Summit. The landscape is a mix of managed forest and water, dominated by Lake Naomi and the State Game Lands No 127. Transport infrastructure plays a vital role in this era's growth, featuring the Erie-Lackawanna railroad line and the emergence of modern highway interchanges. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific residential blocks and landmarks such as the St Joan of Arc church and various cemeteries, while topography enthusiasts can follow the winding course of Tunkhannock Creek through the Tobyhanna and Chestnuthill boundaries.