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Monroe County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 1
Bars 1
Bays 2
Benches 1
Bends 1
Falls 13
Forests 1
Gaps 10
Islands 4
Lakes 37
Ridges 11
Springs 3
Streams 115
Summits 34
Swamps 36
Valleys 4
Cultural Features
Airports 11
Bridges 1
Buildings 66
Cemeteries 17
Churches 42
Civil 21
Crossings 3
Dams 109
Hospitals 1
Locales 55
Mines 1
Parks 13
Reservoirs 86
Schools 55
Towers 6
Trails 3
Historical Features
Buildings 1
Churches 1
Locales 2
Populated Places 1
Post Offices 8
Schools 14
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Pennsylvania's National Historic Landmarks