402 G R A N D ARMY O F T H E R E P U B LIC M E M O R I A L H I G H W A Y Shohola Falls Dingmans Ferry To Milford ➛ To Milford ➛ To Lake Wallenpaupack ➛ Shohola Lake Twin Lakes 6 209 L O G T A V E R N R O A D S I L V E R L A K E R O A D M I L F O R D R O A D N N 434 2004 2004 2006 2001 6 739 4004 739 739 MILFORD TOWNSHIP LACKAWAXEN TOWNSHIP DINGMAN TOWNSHIP BLOOMING GROVE TOWNSHIP PORTER TOWNSHIP DELAWARE TOWNSHIP Hemlock Farms Conashaugh Lakes Sunrise Lake Lake Adventure Gold Key Lake Marcel Lake Estates Pocono Mountain Lake Forest Birchwood Lakes Pocono Mountain Water Forest Traces of Lattimore Germantown Lords Valley 739 6 Hemlock Township Boundaries Route 739 Municipality US Route PA Route PA State Road Development Community 2004 SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP ➡ ➡ ➡ � 11 �1 � 2 �9 4� � 5 7 � � 10 �12 14 � �15 �16 � 17 � 13 � 3 � 1 Bushkill Falls � 2 Camp Speers YMCA � 3 Century 21 Country Lake Homes � 4 Combined Energy Services � 5 Conashaugh Lakes Homeowners Ass’n. � 6 Delaware Dancers/Hanna Q Dance Company � 7 Drs. Quinn & Mariotti � 8 Dingmans Choice and Delaware Bridge � 9 Dingmans Ferry Stone � 10 John R. Fisher, CPA, CFP � 11 Kittatinny Canoes � 12 Michaels Moving & Storage � 13 Ryan’s Deli � 14 S & T Auto Service, Inc. � 15 Single Shot Rifles � 16 Springbrook Enterprises � 17 The Dime Bank PA Route 739 Legend NOT TO SCALE Route 739 Members Shohola Dingmans Falls � 8 � 6 P ike County, Pennsylvania is not only a unique place to visit but it also offers great opportunities to start and grow a business or to put down roots in a new home. Pike County is an area that is rich in history and we invite you to come and make memories of your own. Consider the possibilities. In conjunction with the expert direction of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce and its members, your dreams for a business or a place to call home can come true. We know the territory — come grow with us. The Historic Village of Milford, Pennsylvania T he Pike County Chamber of Commerce and the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau Visitors Center are located in one of Milford’s more beautiful historic structures, the Milford Community House, built c. 1818, eventually becoming the Pinchot Homestead, donated by the Pinchot family to Milford to use as a library and meeting house, and ultimately becoming what it is today, the home base for a number of local non-profit organizations. Milford’s historic district and environs have many lovely landmark buildings which lend an air of old-fashioned charm and serenity to the area, especially in central Milford Borough. Historic places to see while visiting include Grey Towers National Historic Site, a castle-like structure that was once home to Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946), America’s first Chief of the United States Forest Service and 28th Governor of Pennsylvania. His legacy spearheaded America’s conservation movement. The McLaughlin House, built in 1904, today is home to The Columns Museum of the Pike County Historical Society. Pike County’s history is celebrated here, but this tiny museum has achieved national fame as the home of the Lincoln Flag, the banner that cushioned the President’s head after he was shot at Ford’s Theatre in 1865. Visit The Columns Museum to learn how the flag came to Milford. The Jervis-Gordon Grist Mill Historic District, also known as The Upper Mill, today houses shops and a restaurant, but the millstones continue to turn, and a self-guided tour explains how such mills operated. Other notable historic structures to visit in Pike County include the Roebling Aqueduct, designed by John Roebling of Brooklyn Bridge fame, in Lackawaxen, PA, and Milford’s Forest Hall, America’s first college of forestry which was an adjunct of the Yale School of Forestry. Photo by Jim Levell Photo by Tammy Savarese The Pike County Chamber of Commerce at the Milford Community House 201 Broad Street• Suite 2 • Milford, PA 18337 570-296-8700 www.pikechamber.com — Pennsylvania Route 739 — THE BETHANY & DINGMANS CHOICE TURNPIKE R oute 739 bisects Pike County diagonally in a NW- SE direction and serves as a major thoroughfare between Historic US Route 6 and The Dingmans Ferry Bridge. The turnpike was created in 1811 under a petition from Daniel W. Dingman, and it established Dingmans Choice (the bridge) as the major crossing along that portion of the Delaware River, connecting Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Today, Route 739 serves as one of Pike County’s most important commercial and residential thoroughfares with numerous businesses, restaurants, services, professional offices and developments along its path, putting convenience close at hand if you live in, work in, or are visiting this beautiful part of Pike County. A t the westernmost edge of Pike County is Lake Wallenpaupack , which is 15 miles long surrounded by 52 miles of breathtaking shoreline; the lake surface is approximately 5700 acres. It is the third largest man-made lake in Pennsylvania, engineered to provide hydroelectricity as well as recreational attractions. Two 132-ton spillway gates are used to regulate the lake water level, and a pipeline, 14 foot in diameter, funnels the lake water three-and-a-half miles to power a huge turbine at the electric generating station. The lake also offers sports enthusiasts opportunities for motor and sail boating, water and jet-skiing, as well as canoeing, rafting and row-boating. Leisurely sight-seeing tours are available, and if you prefer, it is also an angler’s paradise, so bring your fishing gear. Along its shore, experience great hiking, scenic beauty and bird watching. There are many lakeside places to eat which provide wonderful views of the lake, and places to stay range from national hotel chains to lovely motels and B&Bs found nowhere else. Western Pike County has much to offer; check out your options for this lovely part of our county when you visit www.pikechamber.com. Historic structures and old cemeteries dating from Colonial times are found in Western Pike too. Another Chamber of Commerce publication, Pike County Heritage Tours, will take you to some of these sites. The Lackawaxen River is also found in Western Pike County flowing through Hawley and emptying into the Delaware River at Lackawaxen, an important area for Eagle watching during their migrating and nesting periods. The river also is an excellent place for canoeing and kayaking, and a great place for anglers to find bass and trout. Along U.S. Route 6 and PA Route 507 many commercial establishments providing everything from groceries to equipment for outdoor and lake activities can be found. Western Pike has it all, beauty, excitement and fun in all seasons. You certainly won’t be disappointed with Western Pike County. — Lake Wallenpaupack — WESTERN PIKE COUNTY The historic Dingmans Bridge is the eastern terminus of Route 739. The bridge connects PA and NJ ALL POSITIONS SHOWN FOR PIKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS ARE APPROXIMATE at the Milford Community House 201 Broad Street • Suite 2 Milford, PA 18337 570-296-8700 www.pikechamber.com Map by Jim Levell Pike County PENNSYLVANIA New York City � New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Paupack Tafton Wilsonville Blooming Grove Lords Valley Greeley Kimbles Rowland Lackawaxen Shohola Mill Rift Matamoras Port Jervis, NY Barryville, NY Minisink Ford, NY Milford Greentown Dingmans Ferry Bushkill 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 3 2 00 1 20 0 1 2 0 0 9 1 0 0 7 1 0 1 7 1 0 1 3 Raymondskill Falls Shohola Falls Lackawaxen River Pecks Pond Twin Lakes Gold Key Lake Dingmans Falls Bushkill Falls D e l a w a r e R i v e r D e l a w a r e R i v e r PROMISED LAND STATE PARK DW GN R A Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area D W G NR A SHOHOLA MILFORD WESTFALL DINGMAN GREENE PORTER LEHMAN DELAWARE BLOOMING GROVE PALMYRA LACKAWAXEN 84 84 84 209 6 4 0 0 6 K i m bl e s R d Dingmans Ferry Bridge Cliff Park Childs Recreation Site PEEC DISTANCES from Milford, PA to NYC • 70 miles from Milford, PA to Scranton, PA • 53 miles from Milford, PA to Tristan da Cunha • 6,698 miles Welcome to Pike County Pennsylvania T he Pike County Chamber of Commerce works diligently to support local businesses, and to let the world in on what our county and its Chamber of Commerce has to offer. The Chamber of Commerce actively promotes its membership by referrals of interested parties, the Chamber website, media publicity, visitor center, monthly newsletters, business card exchanges, and other events that bring together local businesses and the public. Please support our local businesses to help our community grow and prosper. — PIKE COUNTY — P ike County has a happy balance of towns & villages and unspoiled woodlands & streams with waterfalls and rolling hills. Milford is the largest town in Pike County and is the County Seat. Milford’s history dates back to 1733. It is a quaint and friendly village blessed with tree-lined streets and period architecture, offering unique shopping and lodging within its central business area which includes the historic district. See Grey Towers National Historic Site and the Lincoln Flag at The Columns Museum, hike the McDade Trail or visit Milford Beach on the Delaware River. Shop for antiques or beautiful creations by local artists and artisans. Only 70 miles from NYC, Milford offers romantic and practical getaways for great vacations for the entire family. On the western edge of Pike County is Lake Wallenpaupack, 15 miles in length and surrounded by 52 miles of breathtaking shoreline. Shopping, lodging and recreational opportunities are numerous. Pike’s other water features include the Delaware River and the Lackawaxen River, both excellent for recreational water craft and fishing. Commercial establishments provide everything from groceries to equipment for outdoor and water activities. PA Route 739 is a major thoroughfare between historic US Route 6 and the Dingmans Ferry Bridge which crosses from PA to NJ. Route 739 serves as one of Pike County’s most important commercial and residential thoroughfares with numerous commercial venues and residential communities along its path. The southern part of Pike County also brims with boutiques and markets. Its most famous feature, however, is Bushkill Falls. Know as the Niagara of Pennsylvania, Bushkill offers eight waterfalls, and more than two miles of trails, bridges, and walkways. It is definitely one of Pike County’s must-sees. Pike County offers history, natural beauty, recreational opportunities, shopping venues, lively activities and restful sojourns. Pike County: a great place to visit, and a great place to start or grow a business; a great place to work and a great place to live. — PIKE COUNTY — So Much More Than You Dreamed It Could Be www.pikechamber.com Scranton, PA � The Pike County Camber of Commerce and The Pocono Mountain Visitors Center at the Milford Community House right in the heart of Milford, PA Pike County PENNSYLVANIA Play • Stay • Live • Work • Shop • Eat • Enjoy The Pike County Chamber of Commerce says Hello and Welcome! — Guide for Visitors — Includes Maps of Pike County, Milford, the Route 739 Corridor, and Lake Wallenpaupack The Pike County Chamber of Commerce at the Milford Community House 201 Broad Street • Suite 2 • Milford, PA 18337 570-296-8700 www.pikechamber.com Welcome to Pike County Photo by Tammy Savarese From top to bottom: Dingman Falls, Silverthread Falls (Dingman Falls), Raymondskill Falls after heavy rains. Photos by Jim Levell. Pike County Pike County W ater in motion seems to hold endless fascination for humans. Whether it’s the hypnotic oscillation of a lawn sprinkler lazily arcing water through the air or the menacing rush of millions of gallons of water cascading over a precipice, we are drawn to it. Waterfalls inspire awe; they hold breathtaking beauty, as well as an element of danger. They never fail to please and delight. Due to Pike County’s location in the Delaware Highlands, it is unusually blessed with many waterfalls. Here, at one of the sources of the Delaware River, the water that forms the rivulets and streams makes its course to the sea, and, in so doing, finds its way to channels that rush downstream, tumbling over rocks and cascading over cliffs. Some waterfalls may be little more than a great volume of water tumbling over a few cataracts and falling no more than several feet such as you find at Snow Hill Falls in Porter Township, while others may be a much smaller volume of water falling a great many feet such as you find at Silverthread Falls (one of the two falls at Dingmans Falls) in Delaware Township. Further, many of the falls in Pike County are not a single waterfall at all, but two or more cascades in a series such as you find at Raymondskill Falls in Dingman Township. The nature of the waterfalls here in Pike County changes dramatically based on season and weather. After heavy rains, the falls become swollen with the increase of water. What may have been an impressive and picturesque cascade yesterday, may be an awesome and frightening torrent today, creating wind tunnels and abundant mist that leave you quite drenched. The deep freeze of winter puts yet another spin on the waterfalls, creating castles of ice clinging to the cliffs. The trails leading to some of the falls are easily managed, such as that at Dingmans Falls which is handicap accessible, while others, such as those leading to the Raymondskill Falls, are quite steep and often treacherous. Depending on your mobility and athleticism, either or both would be a good choice. Most waterfalls in Pike County are on public lands, open to anyone wishing to see them at no charge. However, Bushkill Falls in Lehman Township is privately owned; there is an admission fee. Lest outsiders find the naming of geographic locations in Pike County a bit on the gruesome side, it should be noted that the suffix -kill as in Bushkill, Raymondskill, Sawkill, is a corruption of the Dutch kil which means brook or stream. No murder or mayhem here. From top to bottom: Three aspects of Shohola Falls, photos by Jim Levell; Childs Park Falls in winter, photo by Michael J. Coviello Some Pike County Waterfalls: Shohola Falls, Shohola Twp. • Height: 40’ • Access: Public lands Hike 200 yards (easy) • From the Milford light, take Rt. 6 W about 10.5 miles. Watch for signs for Shohola Falls Inn on left; turn into driveway. At T-junction turn right and proceed to parking lot which is adjacent to a dammed reservoir. Raymondskill Falls, Dingman Twp. Highest falls in PA • Height: 105’ in three steps • Access: Public lands • Hike 1 / 4 - 1 / 2 mile (moder- ate to steep) • From the Milford light, take Route 209 South about 3.2 miles to Raymondskill Road (SR2009) on right. Travel about 1 / 4 mile up Raymondskill Road to falls parking lot on left. Follow marked trails to viewing areas. Dingmans Falls, Delaware Twp. • Two Falls • Height: Silverthread Falls 80’; Dingman Falls 75’ • Access: Public lands • Hike 1 / 4 mile (very easy - handicap accessible) • From the Milford light, take Route 209 South about eight miles to Johnny Bee Road on right (just after Route 739 traffic light). Follow signs to parking area, then follow marked trails to viewing areas. The road to the falls is closed in winter, but you can hike from the main road to the falls. Childs Park Falls, Delaware Twp. Three Falls • Height: Factory Falls 28’; Fulmer Falls 38’; Deer Leap 25’ • Access: Public lands Hike 1 / 4 mile (moderate) • From the Milford light, take Route 2001 (Sixth St. in Milford) South about 8.7 miles to Silver Lake Rd. & turn right. Travel .3 miles & watch for entrance to Childs Park on left. There are several magnificent vantage points. Bushkill Falls The Niagara of Pennsylvania, Lehman Twp. Six falls • Height: 65’ main falls • Access: Private lands open seasonally • Hike various trails up to two miles (easy to moderate) • From the Milford light, take Route 209 South about 20 miles to Bushskill Falls Road and turn right; travel just over 1.5 miles to entrance on left. Open seasonally. Admission. Call 570-588-6682. Tumbling Waters, Lehman Twp. • Three Falls • Height: 20’, 30’, and 30’ • Access: Public lands • Hike 3 mile circle (moderate) • From the Milford light, take Route 209 South about 13 miles to Brisco Road on right (watch for signs for PEEC). Follow signs to parking area, then follow marked trails to viewing areas. There are many waterfalls in Pike County not covered here. Two excellent books on the subject are Pennsylv ania W aterf alls, a Guide for Hik ers and Photographers by Scott E. Brown and W ater - f alls of the Mid-Atlantic States by Gary Letcher. Enjoy our beautiful waterfalls safely and with respect for the environment. By Jim Levell Waterfalls Waterfalls 1 4 2 6 3 Lake Wallenpaupack and area members of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce � 1 Delaware Highlands Conservancy � 2 Pike-Wayne Ass’n. of Realtors � 3 Silver Birches Restaurant � 4 Van Gorders’ Furniture � 5 Wallenpaupack Area School Dist. � 6 Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance Maps by Jim Levell Hometown Heroes eet some Pike County veterans while enjoying Milford, brought to you by the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, Milford Borough Council and The DVSD Hometown Hero Banner program. Fourteen local veterans from Revolutionary times through the Vietnam era are saluted with banners displayed on utility poles along Broad Street - LOOK UP! Corresponding historic items for some can be viewed at the Columns Museum at 608 Broad Street. Additional armed services members and veterans are commemorated on poles along Routes 6 & 209 between Milford and Matamoras. We salute you and thank you for your service! Henry Courtright Middaugh (1754-1836) soldier and “Indian spy” during the Revolutionary War. After Independence, he operated a ferry across the Delaware River, ferrying families in their wagons bound for the Ohio wilderness. Legendary baseball player, Smoky Joe Wood, also from Pike County, is one of his descendants. Abraham Davis (1828-1878) served in the Civil War, 11th Regiment United Stated Colored Heavy Artillery, Company B. In 1900, his Civil War pension enabled his widow, Sarah Johnson Davis, to purchase a homestead in Milford where four generations of the Davis/Bailey families lived, including Milton Bailey honored below. T.R. Julius Klein, (1839-1912) born in Germany; immigrated to the U.S. in the 1850s. In 1862, he enlisted with the 21 st Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, and served in the Civil War. After the war, he opened a popular hardware store on Broad Street in Milford, which he operated until his death. Francis Craft (1852-1920), at age ten enlisted with Union forces to serve as a drummer; present at the Battle of Gettysburg. In 1890, as a Catholic missionary fluent in the Dakota-Sioux language, he served as an intermediary between the government and Sioux tribal leadership. He sustained injuries at Wounded Knee. Edison W. Helms (1924-1945) WWII Staff Sergeant, killed in action, in the Philippines. Born in Matamoras, grew up outside Milford near what is now the toll bridge to NJ. He and his dad worked for the Erie Railroad in Port Jervis prior to his enlistment in the Army. More information available at the Columns Museum. Albert K Luhrs (1922-2013) enlisted in Army 1941 as a radio operator to support army aircraft communication in bombing runs. Born and raised in Milford, opened a hardware business in 1962, operating in various locations throughout Milford and environs with the help of his sons until his death in 2013. Sonia Gatzke (1923-2016) First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Atlantic and Pacific Theaters during WWII. Member of and first woman to serve as Commander of the Mt. Laurel VFW Post #8612, Milford. She proudly marched in every Memorial Day Parade in Milford until advancing age prevented her from doing so. William Glanville born in 1927, he enlisted at 17, became one of the first Navy Seals; served at Normandy. Member of an Underwater Demolition Team, an elite force established by the Navy during World War II to clear the beaches of Normandy prior to D-Day. After Normandy, he served in the Pacific. Robert Bernathy born in 1938 enlisted in the Navy in 1956 serving as 3rd Class Petty Officer. Subsequently he attended the PA State Police Academy, and was lead investigator in Pike County for 31 years, and then as Chief Deputy Sheriff in Pike for 20 years. In total he has served his Country, State and County with over 54 years of service. Milton Bailey (1931-1951), grew up in Milford Borough and served in the U.S. Army as Sergeant First Class, Army G Company 24th Infantry, Regiment 25. Bailey was killed in the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and the United Nations Korean Service Medal. His remains have not been returned to the US. Henry (Hank the Gunfighter) Emerson (1925-2015) graduated the USMA at West Point, and served as US Army Lieutenant General in South Korea during the 1970s. One of the most decorated officers in US military history, including two purple hearts, and two distinguished service crosses among many others. Eugene C. Goldner (1929-2017) career Army man since age16, serving with the National Guard, and as staff officer with Fighting 69th Regiment, and the 71st infantry regiment. Served in Vietnam earning many medals. Awarded a Purple Heart and Soldiers Medal, and was decorated for valor. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Arthur Ridley Milford HS Class of 1952. Attended the US Naval Academy as 4th Company Commander. Staff Officer at NORAD before serving as unit commander in Vietnam 1962-1963. A Fordham Law School graduate, practicing law in Milford, and supporting non-profit organizations. Member of Milford-Matamoras Rotary. Joseph A Buckley (1842-1906) at age 20 he enlisted with the Union Army, serving in Company B 151 st P.V; wounded at Gettysburg in 1863. A prolific letter writer providing first-hand accounts of army life and warfare. Farmed land near what is now Silver Lake Road. His letters can be viewed at the Columns Museum in Milford. M M — LEGEND — 5
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Pike County, Pennsylvania is not only a unique place to visit butit also offers great opportunities to start and grow a business orto put down roots in a new home. Pike County is an area that is
rich in history and we invite you to come and make memories of yourown. Consider the possibilities. In conjunction with the expert directionof the Pike County Chamber of Commerce and its members, yourdreams for a business or a place to call home can come true. We knowthe territory — come grow with us.
The Historic Village ofMilford, Pennsylvania
The Pike County Chamber of Commerce and thePocono Mountain Visitors Bureau Visitors Center arelocated in one of Milford’s more beautiful historic
structures, the Milford Community House, built c. 1818,eventually becoming the Pinchot Homestead, donated by thePinchot family to Milford to use as a library and meeting house,and ultimately becoming what it is today, the home base for anumber of local non-profit organizations.
Milford’s historic district and environs have many lovelylandmark buildings which lend an air of old-fashioned charmand serenity to the area, especially in central Milford Borough.
Historic places to see while visiting include Grey TowersNational Historic Site, a castle-like structure that was once hometo Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946), America’s first Chief of theUnited States Forest Service and 28th Governor of Pennsylvania.His legacy spearheaded America’s conservation movement.
The McLaughlin House, built in 1904, today is home toThe Columns Museum of the Pike County Historical Society.Pike County’s history is celebrated here, but this tiny museumhas achieved national fame as the home of the Lincoln Flag, thebanner that cushioned the President’s head after he was shot atFord’s Theatre in 1865. Visit The Columns Museum to learnhow the flag came to Milford.
The Jervis-Gordon Grist Mill Historic District, alsoknown as The Upper Mill, today houses shops and a restaurant,but the millstones continue to turn, and a self-guided tour explainshow such mills operated.
Other notable historic structures to visit in Pike Countyinclude the Roebling Aqueduct, designed by John Roebling ofBrooklyn Bridge fame, in Lackawaxen, PA, and Milford’s ForestHall, America’s first college of forestry which was an adjunct ofthe Yale School of Forestry.
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The Pike County Chamber of Commerceat the Milford Community House
Route 739 bisects Pike County diagonally in a NW-SE direction and serves as a major thoroughfarebetween Historic US Route 6 and The DingmansFerry Bridge. The turnpike was created in 1811
under a petition from Daniel W. Dingman, and it establishedDingmans Choice (the bridge) as the major crossing alongthat portion of the Delaware River, connecting Pennsylvaniaand New Jersey.
Today, Route 739 serves as one of Pike County’s mostimportant commercial and residential thoroughfares withnumerous businesses, restaurants, services, professionaloffices and developments along its path, putting convenienceclose at hand if you live in, work in, or are visiting this beautifulpart of Pike County.
At the westernmost edge of Pike County is LakeWallenpaupack, which is 15 miles longsurrounded by 52 miles of breathtaking shoreline;the lake surface is approximately 5700 acres. It
is the third largest man-made lake in Pennsylvania,engineered to provide hydroelectricity as well as recreationalattractions. Two 132-ton spillway gates are used to regulatethe lake water level, and a pipeline, 14 foot in diameter,funnels the lake water three-and-a-half miles to power ahuge turbine at the electric generating station.
The lake also offers sports enthusiasts opportunities formotor and sail boating, water and jet-skiing, as well ascanoeing, rafting and row-boating. Leisurely sight-seeingtours are available, and if you prefer, it is also an angler’sparadise, so bring your fishing gear.
Along its shore, experience great hiking, scenic beauty andbird watching.
There are many lakeside places to eat which provide
wonderful views of the lake, and places to stay range fromnational hotel chains to lovely motels and B&Bs foundnowhere else.
Western Pike County has much to offer; check out youroptions for this lovely part of our county when you visitwww.pikechamber.com.
Historic structures and old cemeteries dating from Colonialtimes are found in Western Pike too. Another Chamber ofCommerce publication, Pike County Heritage Tours, will takeyou to some of these sites.
The Lackawaxen River is also found in Western Pike Countyflowing through Hawley and emptying into the Delaware Riverat Lackawaxen, an important area for Eagle watching duringtheir migrating and nesting periods. The river also is anexcellent place for canoeing and kayaking, and a great placefor anglers to find bass and trout.
Along U.S. Route 6 and PA Route 507 many commercialestablishments providing everything from groceries toequipment foroutdoor and lakeactivities can befound. Western Pikehas it all, beauty,excitement and fun inall seasons. Youcertainly won’t bedisappointed withWestern Pike County.
— Lake Wallenpaupack —WESTERN PIKE COUNTY
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Welcome to Pike County Pennsylvania
The Pike County Chamber of Commerce worksdiligently to support local businesses, and to let theworld in on what our county and its Chamber of Commerce
has to offer. The Chamber of Commerce actively promotes itsmembership by referrals of interested parties, the Chamber website,media publicity, visitor center, monthly newsletters, business cardexchanges, and other events that bring together local businessesand the public.
Please support our local businessesto help our community grow and prosper.
— PIKE COUNTY —
Pike County has a happy balance of towns & villages andunspoiled woodlands & streams with waterfalls and rollinghills. Milford is the largest town in Pike County and is the
County Seat. Milford’s history dates back to 1733. It is a quaintand friendly village blessed with tree-lined streets and periodarchitecture, offering unique shopping and lodging within itscentral business area which includes the historic district. SeeGrey Towers National Historic Site and the Lincoln Flag at TheColumns Museum, hike the McDade Trail or visit Milford Beachon the Delaware River. Shop for antiques or beautiful creationsby local artists and artisans. Only 70 miles from NYC, Milfordoffers romantic and practical getaways for great vacations forthe entire family.
On the western edge of Pike County is Lake Wallenpaupack,15 miles in length and surrounded by 52 miles of breathtakingshoreline. Shopping, lodging and recreational opportunities arenumerous. Pike’s other water features include the Delaware Riverand the Lackawaxen River, both excellent for recreational watercraft and fishing. Commercial establishments provide everythingfrom groceries to equipment for outdoor and water activities.
PA Route 739 is a major thoroughfare between historic USRoute 6 and the Dingmans Ferry Bridge which crosses from PAto NJ. Route 739 serves as one of Pike County’s most importantcommercial and residential thoroughfares with numerouscommercial venues and residential communities along its path.
The southern part of Pike County also brims with boutiquesand markets. Its most famous feature, however, is Bushkill Falls.Know as the Niagara of Pennsylvania, Bushkill offers eightwaterfalls, and more than two miles of trails, bridges, andwalkways. It is definitely one of Pike County’s must-sees.
Pike County offers history, natural beauty, recreationalopportunities, shopping venues, lively activities and restfulsojourns.
Pike County: a great place to visit, and a great place tostart or grow a business; a great place to work and a great placeto live.
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The Pike County Chamber of Commerceat the Milford Community House
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From top to bottom: Dingman Falls, Silverthread Falls (DingmanFalls), Raymondskill Falls after heavy rains. Photos by Jim Levell.
Pike CountyPike CountyWater in motion seems to hold endless fascination for
humans. Whether it’s the hypnotic oscillation of alawn sprinkler lazily arcing water through the air or
the menacing rush of millions of gallons of water cascadingover a precipice, we are drawn to it. Waterfalls inspire awe; theyhold breathtaking beauty, as well as an element of danger. Theynever fail to please and delight.
Due to Pike County’s location in the Delaware Highlands,it is unusually blessed with many waterfalls. Here, at one of thesources of the Delaware River, the water that forms the rivuletsand streams makes its course to the sea, and, in so doing, findsits way to channels that rush downstream, tumbling over rocksand cascading over cliffs.
Some waterfalls may be little more than a great volume ofwater tumbling over a few cataracts and falling no more thanseveral feet such as you find at Snow Hill Falls in PorterTownship, while others may be a much smaller volume of waterfalling a great many feet such as you find at Silverthread Falls(one of the two falls at Dingmans Falls) in Delaware Township.Further, many of the falls in Pike County are not a single waterfallat all, but two or more cascades in a series such as you find atRaymondskill Falls in Dingman Township.
The nature of the waterfalls here in Pike County changesdramatically based on season and weather. After heavy rains,the falls become swollen with the increase of water. What mayhave been an impressive and picturesque cascade yesterday, maybe an awesome and frightening torrent today, creating windtunnels and abundant mist that leave you quite drenched. Thedeep freeze of winter puts yet another spin on the waterfalls,creating castles of ice clinging to the cliffs.
The trails leading to some of the falls are easily managed,such as that at Dingmans Falls which is handicap accessible,while others, such as those leading to the Raymondskill Falls,are quite steep and often treacherous. Depending on yourmobility and athleticism, either or both would be a good choice.
Most waterfalls in Pike County are on public lands, open toanyone wishing to see them at no charge. However, BushkillFalls in Lehman Township is privately owned; there is anadmission fee.
Lest outsiders find the naming of geographic locations inPike County a bit on the gruesome side, it should be noted thatthe suffix -kill as in Bushkill, Raymondskill, Sawkill, is acorruption of the Dutch kil which means brook or stream. Nomurder or mayhem here.
From top to bottom: Three aspects of Shohola Falls, photos by JimLevell; Childs Park Falls in winter, photo by Michael J. Coviello
Some Pike County Waterfalls:Shohola Falls, Shohola Twp. • Height: 40’ • Access: Public landsHike 200 yards (easy) • From the Milford light, take Rt. 6 W about10.5 miles. Watch for signs for Shohola Falls Inn on left; turn intodriveway. At T-junction turn right and proceed to parking lot which isadjacent to a dammed reservoir.Raymondskill Falls, Dingman Twp. Highest falls in PA • Height:105’ in three steps • Access: Public lands • Hike 1/4 -1/2 mile (moder-ate to steep) • From the Milford light, take Route 209 South about3.2 miles to Raymondskill Road (SR2009) on right. Travel about 1/4
mile up Raymondskill Road to falls parking lot on left. Follow markedtrails to viewing areas.Dingmans Falls, Delaware Twp. • Two Falls • Height: SilverthreadFalls 80’; Dingman Falls 75’ • Access: Public lands • Hike 1/4 mile(very easy - handicap accessible) • From the Milford light, take Route209 South about eight miles to Johnny Bee Road on right (just afterRoute 739 traffic light). Follow signs to parking area, then followmarked trails to viewing areas. The road to the falls is closed inwinter, but you can hike from the main road to the falls.Childs Park Falls, Delaware Twp. Three Falls • Height: FactoryFalls 28’; Fulmer Falls 38’; Deer Leap 25’ • Access: Public landsHike 1/4 mile (moderate) • From the Milford light, take Route 2001(Sixth St. in Milford) South about 8.7 miles to Silver Lake Rd. &turn right. Travel .3 miles & watch for entrance to Childs Park onleft. There are several magnificent vantage points.Bushkill Falls The Niagara of Pennsylvania, Lehman Twp. Sixfalls • Height: 65’ main falls • Access: Private lands open seasonally• Hike various trails up to two miles (easy to moderate) • From theMilford light, take Route 209 South about 20 miles to BushskillFalls Road and turn right; travel just over 1.5 miles to entrance onleft. Open seasonally. Admission. Call 570-588-6682.Tumbling Waters, Lehman Twp. • Three Falls • Height: 20’, 30’,and 30’ • Access: Public lands • Hike 3 mile circle (moderate) •From the Milford light, take Route 209 South about 13 miles toBrisco Road on right (watch for signs for PEEC). Follow signs toparking area, then follow marked trails to viewing areas.
There are many waterfalls in Pike County not covered here.Two excellent books on the subject are Pennsylvania Waterfalls, aGuide for Hikers and Photographers by Scott E. Brown and Water-falls of the Mid-Atlantic States by Gary Letcher.
Enjoy our beautiful waterfalls safely and with respect for theenvironment. By Jim Levell
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Hometown Heroeseet some Pike County veteranswhile enjoying Milford, brought toyou by the Pike County Chamber
of Commerce, Milford Borough Council andThe DVSD Hometown Hero Banner program.Fourteen local veterans from Revolutionarytimes through the Vietnam era are saluted withbanners displayed on utility poles along BroadStreet - LOOK UP! Corresponding historic
items for some can be viewed at the Columns Museum at 608 BroadStreet. Additional armed services members and veterans arecommemorated on poles along Routes 6 & 209 between Milfordand Matamoras. We salute you and thank you for your service!
Henry Courtright Middaugh (1754-1836) soldier and“Indian spy” during the Revolutionary War. AfterIndependence, he operated a ferry across the DelawareRiver, ferrying families in their wagons bound for theOhio wilderness. Legendary baseball player, Smoky JoeWood, also from Pike County, is one of his descendants.
Abraham Davis (1828-1878) served in the Civil War,11th Regiment United Stated Colored Heavy Artillery,Company B. In 1900, his Civil War pension enabled hiswidow, Sarah Johnson Davis, to purchase a homesteadin Milford where four generations of the Davis/Baileyfamilies lived, including Milton Bailey honored below.
T.R. Julius Klein, (1839-1912) born in Germany;immigrated to the U.S. in the 1850s. In 1862, he enlistedwith the 21
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served in the Civil War. After the war, he opened apopular hardware store on Broad Street in Milford, whichhe operated until his death.
Francis Craft (1852-1920), at age ten enlisted withUnion forces to serve as a drummer; present at the Battleof Gettysburg. In 1890, as a Catholic missionary fluentin the Dakota-Sioux language, he served as anintermediary between the government and Sioux triballeadership. He sustained injuries at Wounded Knee.
Edison W. Helms (1924-1945) WWII Staff Sergeant,killed in action, in the Philippines. Born in Matamoras,grew up outside Milford near what is now the toll bridgeto NJ. He and his dad worked for the Erie Railroad inPort Jervis prior to his enlistment in the Army. Moreinformation available at the Columns Museum.
Albert K Luhrs (1922-2013) enlisted in Army 1941 asa radio operator to support army aircraft communicationin bombing runs. Born and raised in Milford, opened ahardware business in 1962, operating in various locationsthroughout Milford and environs with the help of his sonsuntil his death in 2013.
Sonia Gatzke (1923-2016) First Lieutenant in the U.S.Army Atlantic and Pacific Theaters during WWII.Member of and first woman to serve as Commander ofthe Mt. Laurel VFW Post #8612, Milford. She proudlymarched in every Memorial Day Parade in Milford untiladvancing age prevented her from doing so.
William Glanville born in 1927, he enlisted at 17,became one of the first Navy Seals; served at Normandy.Member of an Underwater Demolition Team, an eliteforce established by the Navy during World War II toclear the beaches of Normandy prior to D-Day. AfterNormandy, he served in the Pacific.
Robert Bernathy born in 1938 enlisted in the Navy in1956 serving as 3rd Class Petty Officer. Subsequently heattended the PA State Police Academy, and was leadinvestigator in Pike County for 31 years, and then as ChiefDeputy Sheriff in Pike for 20 years. In total he has servedhis Country, State and County with over 54 years of service.
Milton Bailey (1931-1951), grew up in Milford Boroughand served in the U.S. Army as Sergeant First Class, ArmyG Company 24th Infantry, Regiment 25. Bailey was killedin the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded thePurple Heart and the United Nations Korean ServiceMedal. His remains have not been returned to the US.
Henry (Hank the Gunfighter) Emerson (1925-2015)graduated the USMA at West Point, and served as USArmy Lieutenant General in South Korea during the1970s. One of the most decorated officers in US militaryhistory, including two purple hearts, and twodistinguished service crosses among many others.
Eugene C. Goldner (1929-2017) career Army man sinceage16, serving with the National Guard, and as staff officerwith Fighting 69th Regiment, and the 71st infantryregiment. Served in Vietnam earning many medals.Awarded a Purple Heart and Soldiers Medal, and wasdecorated for valor. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Arthur Ridley Milford HS Class of 1952. Attended theUS Naval Academy as 4th Company Commander. StaffOfficer at NORAD before serving as unit commander inVietnam 1962-1963. A Fordham Law School graduate,practicing law in Milford, and supporting non-profitorganizations. Member of Milford-Matamoras Rotary.
Joseph A Buckley (1842-1906) at age 20 he enlistedwith the Union Army, serving in Company B 151
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wounded at Gettysburg in 1863. A prolific letter writerproviding first-hand accounts of army life and warfare.Farmed land near what is now Silver Lake Road. Hisletters can be viewed at the Columns Museum in Milford.
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Ingeborg A. Biondo Memorial FoundationP.O. Box 231 • Milford, PA 18337570-686-2402
Kindred Spirits Arts ProgramsPO Box 603 • 104 W. High St. • Milford, PA 18337 570-409-1269 • www.kindredspiritstarts.org
Lackawanna College Lake Region Center8 Silk Mill Dr. • Hawley Silk MillHawley, PA 18428570-226-4625 • www.lackawanna.edu
SEEDS (Sustainable EnergyEducation & Development Support)1030 Main St. - 2nd Floor of The CooperageHonesdale, PA 18431570-245-1256 • www.seedsgroup.net
Senator Lisa Baker Office2512 Route 6 • Hawley, PA 18428570-675-3931 • www.senatorbaker.com
Shohola Area Lions Club261 Route 434 • Shohola, PA 18458570-685-4240
Sussex County Comm. CollegeOne College Hill • Newton, NJ 7860973-300-2141
Donna M. Coppola, DMD, FAGD, PC102 Wheatfield Dr. Suite D • Milford, PA 18337570-296-2259
Drayer Physical Therapy Institute100 Wheatfield Dr. - Ste. # 1 • Milford, PA 18337570-296-5911 • www.drayerpt.com/milford
Drs. Quinn and Mariotti1409 Rte. 739 • Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328570-686-2951 • www.qmaortho.com
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SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT CENTRE SQUARE • MILFORD,PA
In front of the James Wallace House at CentreSquare (Broad and High Streets) is a monumentmade by August Kiel, bearing a plaque inscribed
“Dedicated in Honor and Memory of the Soldiers andSailors from Pike County, Pennsylvania who answeredour county’s call to arms in wars of our nation.”
Pictured in front of the monument at itsdedication on July 4, 1931 are August Kiel (left),known as the “Marble King,” and PennsylvaniaGovernor (and Milford resident) Gifford Pinchot.
The monument, restored by VFW Mt. LaurelPost 8612 in 1991, is the terminus of Milford’s annualMemorial Day Parade which culminates withspeeches and the laying of memorial wreaths honoringthose who perished on the battlefield as well asveterans living and dead.
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Catharine Street honors Pike County’s First Responders. Hereyou will find two engraved stones, one honoring MFD mem-bers past and present, living and dead, and one with the Fireman’sPrayer, and the original Borough fire bell that once hung in thetower of the first firehouse (1899) adjacent to the currentfirehouse (1962). Additionally, a portion of steel girder from theNorth Tower of the World Trade Center rests here, in memory ofthe tragedy of 9-11 and all who lost their lives that day.
