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1966 Map of Promised Land

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Promised Land
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Promised Land State Park dominates this mid-1960s landscape, centered on the recreation areas and campgrounds surrounding Promised Land Lake. The terrain is defined by a dense network of wetlands and glacial lakes, including Bruce Lake and Egypt Meadow Lake to the north, and Lake Laura to the east. These water bodies are connected by numerous small runs and creeks like Shohola Creek and Blooming Grove Creek, which wind through extensive swamps such as Panther Swamp and Balsam Swamp.

Evidence of local community life appears in the small settlements of Promised Land and Roemersville, while the northeastern corner shows more established infrastructure near the Blooming Grove Sch and Good Shepherd Ch. The elevation varies from the peak of Bear Trap Mountain in the northwest to High Knob, where a Lookout Tower stands as a prominent landmark. This survey captures a region where managed forest lands like Blooming Grove State Forest blend with seasonal camps and secluded natural basins.