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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T5H_tobyhanna-township-historical_Long-Pond-PA.html
The first permanent settlers were attracted to this area by an abundance of natural resources: land, trees, water. The township was incorporated in 1830, with 230 residents. It was named after Tobyhanna Creek, "A stream lined with alders"…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T13_summer-youth-camps-historical_Long-Pond-PA.html
After 1900, Pocono camps became popular destinations for children from outside this area. Recreation activities including swimming, boating, riding and sports. "Sleep away" experience was a first for most campers. Pocohanna, Owaissa, Aca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QI6_salem-united-church-of-christ_Pocono-Pines-PA.html
This 1883 building, initially the German Reformed Church, is the oldest surviving religious structure in the area, with the original bell still in its steeple. Legendary Pocono businessman Isaac Stauffer was a founder. Land donated by Charles Grav…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MXP_this-national-park-is-our-home_East-Stroudsburg-PA.html
Clean, free flowing rivers create unique and valuable ecosystems. Riffles, runs, and pools in the main channel of the Delaware River provide a variety of aquatic habitats. Dense underwater plant beds shelter game fish, minnows, and darters. Buried…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MXO_wild-scenic-river_East-Stroudsburg-PA.html
The Delaware River is the longest undammed river east of the Mississippi. Three segments-Upper, Middle, and Lower—-flow unimpeded 330 miles from Hancock, New York, to the Delaware Bay.
Congress designated the Middle Delaware National Sceni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MXN_delaware-water-gap_Delaware-Water-Gap-PA.html
Welcome to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This unit of the National Park system stretches along both sides of the middle Delaware River for 40 miles from Milford in the north to the scenic Water Gap in the south. The park has places …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MUM_delaware-water-gap-national-recreation-area_East-Stroudsburg-PA.html
Welcome to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This unit of the National Park system stretches along both sides of the middle Delaware River for 40 miles from Milford in the north to the scenic Water Gap in the south.
The park has places…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MUJ_delaware-water-gap_East-Stroudsburg-PA.html
Welcome to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This unit of the National Park system stretches along both sides of the middle Delaware River for 40 miles from Milford in the north to the scenic Water Gap in the south. The park has places …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MRV_shawnee-minisink-archaeological-site_Delaware-Water-Gap-PA.html
Nearly 13,000 years old, this location, near the confluence of the Delaware River and Brodhead Creek, is one of the earliest dated Native American sites in the northeastern US. Archaeological investigations uncovered hundreds of stone tools left b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MRU_daniel-brodhead_East-Stroudsburg-PA.html
Settled here about 1738. Founder of the town, first called Dansbury. Lived here until 1755. His son Daniel became a Revolutionary War leader and later the State Surveyor General.