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1947 Map of Twelvemile Pond

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Twelvemile Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Pike County's high wetlands and private retreats define this landscape, mapped just after the war in 1947. The terrain is a complex mosaic of glacial water bodies and extensive marshes like Big Swamp and Elbow Swamp, which feed the drainage of Bushkill Creek and Little Bushkill Creek. This era reveals a region dominated by recreational hunting and social clubs, including the Beaver Run Club and the Porters Lake Club, indicating the area's transition into a destination for seasonal leisure and conservation.

Local education is represented by the isolated Hunters Range Sch, situated along the winding road network. Moving south toward the Monroe County line, the concentration of development increases at Sandyville and Forest Park, near the structured layout of Camp Tamiment. Historic thoroughfares like Old Shohola Road and Whittaker Place Road provide the primary access through the ridges, connecting these remote settlements and camps to the broader Pocono region.