Swiftwater is an unincorporated community that is located in Pocono Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States.[2]

History

In 1897, Richard Slee created the Pocono Biological Laboratories in Swiftwater.[3]

Swiftwater is currently the home of the Pocono Cheesecake Factory that is located on SR 611.[citation needed] It is also home to the biggest flu vaccine plant in the United States.[4]

Geography

The community is located within the Paradise Creek Watershed. Upper Swiftwater creek is designated by the PA DEP as exceptional value waters (EV).[5] The community of Swiftwater is located within and around unique topographic features in the Poconos, which encompass the Pocono Plateau Escarpment.

Land use consists of 70% forested land, 14% low density residential, 13.6% agricultural lands and approximately 2.4% wetlands.[5] The acres of forested land are near State Game Lands, an important bird area, which support beaver, raccoon, gray, fox, coyote, mink, and Snowshoe Hares.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Swiftwater". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swiftwater, Pennsylvania
  3. ^ "After 229 years, Swiftwater Inn to close its doors for good". Pocono Record. May 13, 2007. Retrieved October 31, 2009.
  4. ^ "New and Old Ways to Make Flu Vaccines". National Public Radio. November 8, 2007. Retrieved October 31, 2009.
  5. ^ a b Swiftwater Creek Monroe County Water Quality Standards Review
  6. ^ State Game Lands No 038, Monroe County
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiftwater,_Pennsylvania
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