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1966 Map of Pocono Pines

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Pocono Pines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Pocono Pines and the surrounding resort communities are captured here in a period of significant recreational and residential expansion across the high plateaus of Monroe County. The landscape is defined by its numerous glacial lakes and engineered reservoirs, including the expansive Lake Naomi, Stillwater Lake, and the residential developments at Pocono Summit Estates. This 1966 field-checked survey preserves the layout of the area as it transitioned from early 20th-century seasonal retreats into more permanent mountain enclaves.

Evidence of the region's industrial and transit history remains visible through an Old RR Grade and an Old Railroad Grade that traverse the terrain near Bear Mountain. Extensive conservation areas, such as State Game Lands No 38 and State Game Lands No 127, dominate the southern and northern sectors, protecting the headwaters of Tunkhannock Creek and Mud Run. Local landmarks like St Joan of Arc Ch and the Golf Course near Interchange 8 reflect the community's social and recreational infrastructure during the mid-1960s.