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2023 Map of Promised Land

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Promised Land
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Promised Land sits at the heart of this high-plateau landscape within the Pocono Mountains, defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and extensive wetlands. The settlement of Blooming Grove anchors the northern reaches, while the small community of Roemersville lies to the southwest near Wynooska Lake. This area of Pike County is characterized by its high-elevation terrain, including peaks like High Knob and Belle Mountain, and ridges such as Big Dam Ridge and Rock Oak Ridge.

Drainage patterns are dominated by numerous swamps and ponds, including Balsam Swamp and Company Swamp, which feed into major water bodies like Promised Land Lake and Bruce Lake. The map details the transition from the East Branch Wallenpaupack Creek headwaters to the Shohola Creek watershed. Significant conservation land is evident, with Conservation Island and Ridgefield Point punctuating the central lake, surrounded by the established trail systems of the Delaware State Forest.