1976 Map of Pocono Pines

About this map

Pocono Pines and its surrounding wetlands and woodlands are captured here during the mid-1970s, a period when the Monroe County landscape was increasingly defined by a mix of recreational water bodies and expanding road networks. This orthophotoquad, produced from 1976 aerial photography, provides a stark visual record of the clearings and residential footprints emerging among the dense forest cover. The map highlights the significant presence of Pocono Lake to the northwest and Crescent Lake to the east, illustrating the lake-centered development patterns typical of the region. Local land use is further evidenced by the smaller Grass Lake and the various cleared tracts that suggest agricultural or early-stage development efforts near the community core.