Pike County, Administrative county in northeastern Pennsylvania, US
Pike County is an administrative county in northeastern Pennsylvania defined by mountains and river valleys. Forests cover much of the land, and the human-made Lake Wallenpaupack sits within its borders.
The county was established in 1814 and named after General Zebulon Pike. European settlement began over a century earlier, with people moving in for resources and trade.
Forests shape the landscape and show how deeply the region connects to timber and conservation work. Visitors still notice this forestry tradition today in the well-maintained woodlands around Milford.
Interstate 84 connects the area directly to nearby markets about an hour and a half away by car. The spread-out landscape means visitors should allow time to travel between different zones.
A historic canal once linked this region to a major trade route built for moving raw materials in the early 1800s. That waterway completely changed how the area fit into the regional economy of its time.
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