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Albrightsville is a community located in Carbon County and Monroe Country. There are 2 school districts that service this area, Pocono Mountain School district and Jim Thorpe. This town houses many developments such as Indian Mountain Lakes, Mount Pocohantas, and Towamensing Trails. Albrightsville is close to area attractions such as Split Rock Resort, Penn's Peak, the Pocono Raceway, Beltzville Lake, Lake Harmony, and Big Boulder.
Bartsonville, Pa - Thevillage was founded in 1831 by Colonel Joseph Benjamin Barton when he opened up a hotel and post office along the Easton-Belmont Turnpike stagecoach route. Barton settled along this profitable transportation route after running an ice cream parlor in [[East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania]] for several years. After residing and giving his name to the village, Barton eventually pulled up stakes and traveled further north, eventually founding the borough of [[Waymart, Pennsylvania|Waymart]] in [[Wayne County, Pennsylvania]]. The result of his move is that the only Barton buried in Custard's Cemetery (the principal and one of only two cemeteries in or near the village) is his daughter Lydia Barton, who remained in the village after his departure, but never married. The village could easily have been called Custardsville, since the Custard family settled in the area shortly after Barton, opening a sawmill on the [[Pocono Creek]], and eventually establishing a Lutheran Church (a daughter church of the Hamilton Union Church in [[Hamilton Square, Pennsylvania]]). The Custard family also gave land for a school and a cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century, Bartonsville was the typical, small Mid-Atlantic village, including two one-room school houses (due to the multiple townships in which it is located), a [[grist mill]], a tannery and barkshed, a grand, rambling hotel (Barton's by then called the Forest Inn), a creamery, general store, post office and cobbler. The village also boasted a dance hall, brass band and a baseball team.
Blakeslee is a community located in Monroe County at latitude 41.093 and longitude -75.593. The elevation is 1,673 feet.
Blakeslee in located within the Pocono Mountain School District.
The Pocono Raceway is located just off of I-80 near Blakeslee. Blakeslee is close to Wilkes-Barre and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Blakeslee is also located near many Ski Resorts such as Jack Frost, Big Boulder, and Split Rock. The Blakeslee Inn is also located right in the heart of this quaint town.
Bushkill Falls is a series of eight waterfalls, the tallest of which cascades over 100 feet (30 m), located in Northeast Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. Beginning at the headwaters of Bushkill Creek, the water descends the mountain, toward the Delaware River, forming Bushkill Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Bridesmaid Falls, Laurel Glen Falls, Pennell Falls, and three additional, unnamed falls.
Bushkill Falls is a popular spot for hiking and birding. The area features a variety of trails and bridges that vary in length and difficulty.
East Stroudsburg is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Poconos region of the state. Originally known as "Dansbury", East Stroudsburg was renamed for geographic reasons when the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad opened a station in town. Matt walters is a proffesional millionaire contestant from this town.
Its population has shown a slow, steady escalation from 2,648 in 1900 to 3,330 in 1910 to 6,404 in 1940 to 9,888 in 2000, according to census reports.
East Stroudsburg is served by the [[East Stroudsburg Area School District]] and is the home of the [[East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania]].
Effort is a community located in Monroe County at latitude 40.939 and longitude -75.435. The elevation is 774 feet.
Effort is located within the Pleasant Valley School District.
Effort is close to major roadways such as Rt. 209 and Rt. 115 as well as I-80. Effort is home to many developments such as Birch Briar Estates, Sierra View, and The Birches. Effort is close to local Ski Resorts and shopping. Big Brown Fish and Pay Lake is one area attraction located within the town of Effort.
Jim Thorpe is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 4,804 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carbon County.[1] The town has been called the "Switzerland of America" due to the picturesque scenery, mountainous location, and architecture; as well as the "Gateway to the Poconos."
Mauch Chunk was founded in 1818 by the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company. It rapidly became a [[railroad]] and [[coal]]-shipping center, and was home to the [[#Mauch Chunk Switchback Gravity Railroad|Mauch Chunk Switchback Gravity Railroad]], generally acknowledged as the first [[roller coaster]] in the United States. The city was the location of the trial of the [[Molly Maguires]] in 1876, which resulted in the [[hanging]] of four men found guilty of murder.
Following the 1953 death of renowned [[athlete]] and [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] medal winner [[Jim Thorpe]], the boroughs of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk merged and adopted the name of Jim Thorpe in hopes of attracting attention and tourism to bolster the local post-industrial economy. The township bought the athlete's remains from his third wife and erected a monument to the [[Oklahoma]] native, who began his sports career as a student in [[Carlisle, Pennsylvania]] (2 hours southwest, near [[Harrisburg]]).
The history of the borough is inscribed in the architecture that makes up its many 19th century styles. Former resident and architectural historian Hans Egli noted the vast range of architectural styles: [[Federal architecture|Federalist]], [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]], [[Second Empire]], [[Romanesque Revival architecture|Romanesque Revival]], [[Queen Anne Style architecture|Queen Anne]] and [[Richardsonian Romanesque]]. Most of these architectural examples remained intact beneath [[aluminum siding|aluminum]] or [[vinyl siding]] that has since been removed.
Kresgeville is a community located in Monroe County at latitude 40.897 and longitude -75.503. The elevation is 676 feet.
Kresgeville is located within the Pleasant Valley School District.
Kresgeville is close to major roadways such as Rt. 209, Rt. 115, Rt. 534, and I-80. Kresgeville is close to Brodheadsville and local shopping.
Kunkletown is a community located in Monroe County at latitude 40.848 and longitude -75.448. The elevation is 528 feet.
Kunkletown is located within the Pleasant Valley School District.
Kunkletown is close to major roadways such as Rt. 209, Rt. 115, Rt. 534, and I-80. Kunkletown is close to Brodheadsville and local shopping.
Marshalls Creek is a community located in Monroe County at latitude 41.043 and longitude -75.127. The elevation is 472 feet.
Marshalls Creek is located within the East Stroudsburg Area School District.
Marshalls Creek is close to major road ways such as Rt. 209 and I-80. Marshall's Creek boasts one of the largest flea markets in the tri-state area! Mountain Manor Inn and Golf Club is just minutes from the heart of Marshall's Creek.
Mount Pocono
Mount Pocono is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is located in the Poconos region of the state.
As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 2,742.
Mount Pocono is located within the Pocono Mountain School District.
Mount Pocono is close to major roadways Rt. 611, Rt. 940 and I-380. Mount Pocono is home to Mount Airy Casino Resort and Caesars Paradise Stream Resort. Mount Pocono is close to shopping and area Ski Resorts.
Penn Forest Township is a township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,439 at the 2000 census.
Geography:
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 75.4 square miles (195.2 km²), of which, 74.2 square miles (192.2 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (1.57%) is water.
Penn Forest is close to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Rt. 903.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits include Bear Creek Lake, Lehighton Reservoir, Mud Swamp, Yost Swamp, Laurel Run, Carpsrocus Creek, Mud Run, Panther Creek, Penn Springs, Wolf Run, Hawk Run, Pinoak Run, and Yellow Run.
Pocono Lake is a community located in Monroe County at latitude 41.105 and longitude -75.476. The elevation is 1,749 feet. Pocono Lake appears on the Pocono Pines U.S. Geological Survey Map.
Some developments located in Pocono Lake are Locust Lake Village, Arrowhead Lakes, Lake Naomi, and Lake Harmony. Pocono Lake is close to Rt. 903.
Pocono Lake is located within the Pocono Mountain School District.
Saylorsburg is a community located in Monroe County at latitude 40.896 and longitude -75.324. The elevation is 669 feet. Located in the East Stroudsburg metro area. The community was named after Charles and Samuel Saylor, who laid out the town.
Saylorsburg is located within the Pleasant Valley School District.
Saylorsburg is close to Rt. 33 and Rt. 209. Saylorsburg is the home of Sorrenti Cherry Valley Vineyards.
Scotrun is a community located in Monroe County at latitude 41.066 and longitude -75.32. The elevation is 1,027 feet.
Scotrun is located within the Pocono Mountain School District.
Scotrun is close to I-80, Rt. 611 and Rt. 715. Scotrun is located close to The Crossings Premium Outlets as well as area Ski Resorts such as Cambelback. Home to The Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Waterpark.
Swiftwater is a community located in Monroe County at latitude 41.095 and longitude -75.325. The elevation is 1,181 feet.
Swiftwater is located within the Pocono Mountain Area School District.
Swiftwater is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1897 Richard Slee created the Pocono Biological Laboratories in Swiftwater. Swiftwater is near Rt. 611 and I-80 and is close to The Crossings Premium Outlets as well as the local casinos and ski resorts.
Tannersville, Pa
The village of Tannersville, in Pocono Township, Pennsylvania, is the site of the popular Camelback Water Beach & Ski Area. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 883 feet. As of 2000, the population of Tannersville (ZIP Code 18372) is 2,784.
Tannersville was founded in approximately 1750 by John Larner, formerly of Philadelphia. Tannersville, according to one historian, was first called Pocono Point. Many Indian trails were later widened for stagecoach use, and later evolved into highways. Two of the most famous of these are Lackawanna Trail (now Rt. 611 through Tannersville and Sullivan's Trail. Learned's Tavern (which most recently was under the name Alpen Hof, and which burned down in 2000) was established along the Lackawanna Trail, and in 1779, was the last building on the frontier. On June 18, 1779, General Sullivan and his soldiers camped at the Learn's or Learned's Tavern. They then cut a road (now Sullivan's Trail) through the wilderness. Tannersville also consists of The Crossings: Premium Outlets, a major tourist attraction.
Tobyhanna Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,152 at the 2000 census. Tobyhanna Township has Tobyhanna Elementary Center and Locust Lake Village.
Tobyhanna is derived from an American Indian word meaning "a stream whose banks are fringed with alder", i.e. the [[Tobyhanna Creek]]. Legally, Tobyhanna Township, was incorporated from [[Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania|Coolbaugh Township]] in 1830. [http://www.tobyhannatownship.org/about.htm] Surprisingly, the '''town''' of Tobyhanna, Tobyhanna Lake, the [[Tobyhanna Army Depot]], and the [[Tobyhanna State Park]] are all located well within the boundaries of Coolbaugh Township, which adjoins Tobyhanna Township on the north.
Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 58,802.
Carbon County marks the northern border of the Lehigh Valley region of the state and is considered part of the state's Coal Region, though the eastern and northeastern section is considered part of the Pocono Mountains region. Most consider lower Carbon County, including Palmerton and Lehighton areas, as part of the Lehigh Valley.
Its county seat is Jim Thorpe.[1]
Carbon County was created on [[March 13]], [[1843]] from parts of [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]] and [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]] Counties and was named for the extensive deposits of [[coal]] in the region.
Carbon County is the location of the trials and executions of the controversial [[Molly Maguires]], an [[Ireland|Irish]] secret society that had been accused of terrorizing the region.
Monroe County is in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Named in honor of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States, the county is located in the east of the state, along its border with New Jersey. In 2000, its population was 138,687. Its county seat is Stroudsburg[1]. The county is home to East Stroudsburg University.
== Other Notable Resources==
In addition to its rich cultural heritage, Monroe County is home to the Pennsylvania portion of the [[Delaware Water Gap]] National Recreation Area, Sullivan Trail (The portion of the route of General [[John Sullivan]]'s famous march of 1778 from Easton to New York that reaches from [[Tannersville, Pennsylvania|Tannersville]] to [[Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania|Pocono Pines]]. This trail leads to the road that scales Big Pocono Mountain, one of the highest points in the Poconos that offers magnificent vistas.), [[Sanofi pasteur|Sanofi-Pasteur]] (manufacturer of vaccines), [[Pocono Raceway]] (home of two major [[NASCAR]] events held annually), [[Camelback Ski Area|Camelbeach Water Park and Ski Area]], [[Shawnee Mountain Ski Area]], The [[Crossings Factory Stores]] (named the number one outlet center in North America by the Outlet Retail Merchants Association (ORMA) for 2000-2001), three state parks ([[Big Pocono State Park]], [[Gouldsboro State Park]] and [[Tobyhanna State Park]]), and [[Tobyhanna Army Depot]] (a major element of the Communications-Electronics Command and the largest Communications-Electronics repair, overhaul and fabrication facility in the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]]).
[[Robert Venturi]], renowned [[Philadelphia]] [[architect]], conducted a little-known planning study in the 1970s that attempted to understand the dynamics of historicism and tourism, notions that have come into their own in contemporary times. While Venturi's planning study was unique at the time, it has since become a critical factor in Jim Thorpe's rebound as a functioning and economically stable community.
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