Swiftwater, Pennsylvania
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History
In 1897, Richard Slee created the Pocono Biological Laboratories in Swiftwater.[2]
Swiftwater is currently the home of the Pocono Cheesecake Factory that is located on SR 611.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It is also home to the biggest flu vaccine plant in the United States.[3]
Geography
The community is located within the Paradise Creek Watershed. Upper Swiftwater creek is designated by the PA DEP as exceptional value waters (EV).[4] 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.[4] 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.[5]
References
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- ↑ a b Swiftwater Creek Monroe County Water Quality Standards Review
- ↑ State Game Lands No 038, Monroe County
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