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1960 Map of Pohopco Mountain

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Pohopco Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Pohopoco Mountain and Stony Ridge dominate the landscape of the Pocono region, serving as the backdrop for a massive municipal water infrastructure. The Bethlehem Municipal Water Authority manages a large reservation containing the Penn Forest Reservoir and Wild Creek Reservoir. These man-made bodies of water altered the local drainage, capturing flows from Wild Creek and Dotters Creek.

South of the ridge, the settlement pattern is more defined by crossroads such as Kresgeville, Trachsville, and Dotters Corners. Small community landmarks like the Dotters Corners Cemetery and the Indian Mountain Golf Course reflect the area's transition toward recreational land use, a trend also seen in the development of Robin Hood Lakes and El-Do Lake. The northwestern corner of the map captures the edges of Hickory Run State Park, highlighting the intersection of public conservation and industrial water management.