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2019 Map of Twelvemile Pond

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Twelvemile Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Pine Flats and the residential clusters of Sandyville and Tamiment anchor this 2019 study of the Pocono plateau along the border of Pike and Monroe Counties. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of wetlands and glacial lakes, including Twelvemile Pond, Lake Minisink, and the First Pond, Second Pond, and Third Pond series. This modern survey illustrates the transition from the secluded marshes of the north, such as Bobs String Swamp and Elbow Swamp, to the developed residential corridors in the south.

U.S. Geological Survey data reveals a terrain shaped by ridges like Big Ridge and the Flat Ridge, punctuated by distinct landforms like Nebo Island within Nebo Swamp. The map traces the routes of Bush Kill and Little Bush Kill, which drain this water-rich territory. For those researching the evolution of Pennsylvania's vacation and residential communities, the detailed naming of modern lanes like Timberwolf Dr and Lake Minisink Rd N provides a precise record of recent land use.