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1966 Map of Promised Land

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Promised Land
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Promised Land State Park and the surrounding woodlands of the State Forest define this 1960s landscape in Pike County. The area is characterized by a dense network of water bodies and wetlands, including Egypt Meadow Lake, Bruce Lake, and Lake Laura, interspersed with high points like Bear Trap Mountain and High Knob. This topography, dotted with Campgrounds and Picnic Areas around Promised Land Lake, reflects a region heavily dedicated to conservation and public recreation during the mid-20th century.

Local life is anchored at the small settlement of Blooming Grove, where the Blooming Grove School and Good Shepherd Church served the community near the northern edge of the map. To the west, Roemersville sits near the shores of Wynooska Lake, while numerous swamps like Balsam Swamp and Horseshoe Swamp illustrate the complex drainage patterns that feed into Wilson Creek and the East Branch Wallenpaupack Creek.