East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
East Stroudsburg is the most populous municipality in Monroe County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is located in the Poconos
region of the state. Originally known as "Dansbury", East Stroudsburg was renamed for geographic reasons when the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad opened a station in town. It lies east of Stroudsburg
and is somewhat more populous than that town.
United States Census Bureau
lists East Stroudsburg, PA (which includes all of Monroe County, Pennsylvania
) as the 7th most populous micropolitan statistical area in the Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas
with a population of 176,567.
, the borough has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all of it land. When traveling west on Interstate 80, East Stroudsburg is the third town past the NJ-PA border on exit 308.
of 2000, there were 9,888 people, 3,145 households, and 1,855 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 3,445.6 people per square mile (1,330.2/km²). There were 3,331 housing units at an average density of 1,160.7 per square mile (448.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 87.79% White, 6.25% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races
,and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.56% of the population.
There were 3,331 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 30.3% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,601, and the median income for a family was $44,044. Males had a median income of $34,764 versus $21,742 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $14,909. About 9.1% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
received a warrant of 600 acres in Bucks County, now Monroe County
along the east bank of the Analomink or Smithfield Creek; now named Brodhead Creek
. An additional warrant for 150 acres on the west bank was given to Brodhead in 1750. Brodhead, a judge, was friendly with the local Indians, as well as with the Moravian missionaries who came to the area from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
.
is an American soccer team based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League
, a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Eastern Keystone Division. The team plays its home games at Eiler-Martin Stadium on the campus of East Stroudsburg University, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are orange, blue, and white.
, Pennsylvania. Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport serves East Stroudsburg and Monroe County and is owned by Robert Strenz. The paved runway extends for 3087 feet. The facility is at an elevation of 480 feet. The airport offers activities such as the Sky's the Limit Skydiving Center and a golf driving range.
serves Monroe County
with five bus routes. Two of those routes, the Red and Yellow routes, serve East Stroudsburg. The Red route connects the central business district with adjacent Stroudsburg and Pocono Medical Center. The Yellow Route serves the Northern and Eastern portions of the borough, connecting them with the Stroud Mall, and the Marshall's Creek, PA area.
formerly served East Stroudsburg, but no passenger train has stopped there since 1966. There have been rumors for years that there are plans for the New Jersey Transit
to run through and reopen this station. However, this rumor is unfounded. There are no plans, no funding, nor any efforts being made to have a train connection from East Stroudsburg, or any place in Monroe County, to the New York City area. These are false rumors spread, it is said, by over-ambitious real estate agents.
is a bi-county creation of both Lackawanna County
and Monroe County
to oversee the use of common rail freight lines in northeastern Pennsylvania, including one formerly owned by Conrail running from Scranton, through East Stroudsburg towards New Jersey, and the New York City market. It has been rumored for years that there is an effort to re-establish rail passenger service via New Jersey Transit between Scranton
and Hoboken
, New Jersey by way of the Lackawanna Cut-Off, with connecting service into Manhattan
. However, this rumor is unfounded and there are no plans whatsoever to put in a rail service between Monroe County and Hoboken or New York City. This story has been perpetrated by real estate agents trying to make sales.
Print
The Pocono Record is the newspaper for Monroe County
. Its coverage area centers on Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg and includes the area's many small communities. The newspaper also covers parts of Pike, Lackawanna, Wayne and Carbon counties as well as areas of western New Jersey
.
at (90.3 FM) broadcasts from the Borough of East Stroudsburg as a service of East Stroudsburg University. Students and Faculty of the University provide programing often, and the station rebroadcasts BBC world service
when live DJs are not available.
WSBG
(93.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a soft adult contemporary format. Licensed to Stroudsburg
, the station serves the Greater Stroudsburg area. The station is currently owned by Nassau Broadcasting Ii, LLC.
WRTI
as repeated by station WRTY (91.1 FM) from Jackson Township
- Temple University News, Jazz
, and NPR
WNTI
at (91.9 FM) as broadcast from Hackettstown, NJ from Centenary College
- independent programing and music, NPR
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located in the Poconos
The Poconos
The Pocono Mountains is a region located in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States. The Poconos, located chiefly in Monroe and Pike counties , are an upland of the larger Allegheny Plateau...
region of the state. Originally known as "Dansbury", East Stroudsburg was renamed for geographic reasons when the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad opened a station in town. It lies east of Stroudsburg
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Stroudsburg is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Poconos region of the state, approximately five miles from the Delaware Water Gap, at the confluence of the Brodhead and Pocono Creeks. It is the county seat of Monroe County. Stroudsburg is part of the...
and is somewhat more populous than that town.
United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
lists East Stroudsburg, PA (which includes all of Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
) as the 7th most populous micropolitan statistical area in the Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas
Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas
thumb|An enlargeable map of the 942 [[Core Based Statistical Area]]s of the [[United States]]. The 576 [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]]s are shown in blue....
with a population of 176,567.
Geography
East Stroudsburg is located at 41°0′5"N 75°10′48"W (41.001442, -75.180111). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all of it land. When traveling west on Interstate 80, East Stroudsburg is the third town past the NJ-PA border on exit 308.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 9,888 people, 3,145 households, and 1,855 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,445.6 people per square mile (1,330.2/km²). There were 3,331 housing units at an average density of 1,160.7 per square mile (448.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 87.79% White, 6.25% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
,and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.56% of the population.
There were 3,331 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 30.3% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,601, and the median income for a family was $44,044. Males had a median income of $34,764 versus $21,742 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $14,909. About 9.1% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
History
The area of Stroudsburg was first permanently settled in 1737, when Daniel BrodheadDaniel Brodhead III
From Kingston, New York, Daniel Brodhead III was the first person of European descent to permanently settle the area of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. In 1737, Brodhead received a warrant of 600 acres in Bucks County From Kingston, New York, Daniel Brodhead III was the first person of European descent...
received a warrant of 600 acres in Bucks County, now Monroe County
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
along the east bank of the Analomink or Smithfield Creek; now named Brodhead Creek
Brodhead Creek
Brodhead Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania in the United States. It is formed by the union of Middle and Levitt branches in Barrett Township in Monroe County. The native name was "Analomink". The present name was given for Daniel Brodhead, a...
. An additional warrant for 150 acres on the west bank was given to Brodhead in 1750. Brodhead, a judge, was friendly with the local Indians, as well as with the Moravian missionaries who came to the area from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
.
Sports
Pocono SnowPocono Snow
Pocono Snow is an American soccer team based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Keystone Division.The team plays its...
is an American soccer team based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
, a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Eastern Keystone Division. The team plays its home games at Eiler-Martin Stadium on the campus of East Stroudsburg University, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are orange, blue, and white.
Health System
Pocono Medical Center is a member of the Pocono Health System that manages five healthcare subsidiaries to collectively provide services to residents and visitors of Monroe County and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Pocono Medical Center began as General Hospital, and was founded in East Stroudsburg on Courtland Street in 1915.Airport
Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport is located near East Stroudsburg, in Smithfield Township, Monroe CountySmithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Smithfield Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,672 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.9 square miles , of which, 23.2 square miles of it is land and...
, Pennsylvania. Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport serves East Stroudsburg and Monroe County and is owned by Robert Strenz. The paved runway extends for 3087 feet. The facility is at an elevation of 480 feet. The airport offers activities such as the Sky's the Limit Skydiving Center and a golf driving range.
Transit
The Monroe County Transit AuthorityMonroe County Transit Authority
The Monroe County Transit Authority, known as the Pocono Pony, is a public transportation service located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It provides rural and inter-city fixed route bus and paratransit service within the county...
serves Monroe County
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
with five bus routes. Two of those routes, the Red and Yellow routes, serve East Stroudsburg. The Red route connects the central business district with adjacent Stroudsburg and Pocono Medical Center. The Yellow Route serves the Northern and Eastern portions of the borough, connecting them with the Stroud Mall, and the Marshall's Creek, PA area.
Railway
East Stroudsburg stationEast Stroudsburg station
The East Stroudsburg station is an unused train station built by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The station served as the local stop for both East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The depot, known locally as the Dansbury Depot for the restaurant that used in building, is...
formerly served East Stroudsburg, but no passenger train has stopped there since 1966. There have been rumors for years that there are plans for the New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
to run through and reopen this station. However, this rumor is unfounded. There are no plans, no funding, nor any efforts being made to have a train connection from East Stroudsburg, or any place in Monroe County, to the New York City area. These are false rumors spread, it is said, by over-ambitious real estate agents.
Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Rail Authority Project
Rail transportation plays an important part in the history of the borough and continues to have an impact today. The Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Rail AuthorityPennsylvania Northeast Regional Rail Authority
Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Rail Authority is a bi-county creation of both Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and Monroe County, Pennsylvania to oversee the use of common rail freight lines in Northeastern Pennsylvania....
is a bi-county creation of both Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...
and Monroe County
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
to oversee the use of common rail freight lines in northeastern Pennsylvania, including one formerly owned by Conrail running from Scranton, through East Stroudsburg towards New Jersey, and the New York City market. It has been rumored for years that there is an effort to re-establish rail passenger service via New Jersey Transit between Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County and the largest principal city in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Scranton had a population of 76,089 in 2010, according to the U.S...
and Hoboken
Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
, New Jersey by way of the Lackawanna Cut-Off, with connecting service into Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
. However, this rumor is unfounded and there are no plans whatsoever to put in a rail service between Monroe County and Hoboken or New York City. This story has been perpetrated by real estate agents trying to make sales.
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
. Its coverage area centers on Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg and includes the area's many small communities. The newspaper also covers parts of Pike, Lackawanna, Wayne and Carbon counties as well as areas of western New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
Radio
WESSWESS
WESS is a student-run college radio station broadcasting a variety music format. Licensed to East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, the station serves a 15 mile radius surrounding the college. The station is currently owned by East Stroudsburg University. When a live DJ is not on air the BBC is...
at (90.3 FM) broadcasts from the Borough of East Stroudsburg as a service of East Stroudsburg University. Students and Faculty of the University provide programing often, and the station rebroadcasts BBC world service
BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...
when live DJs are not available.
WSBG
WSBG
WSBG is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. For the last couple of years, the station offered a mainstream adult contemporary format moved from 107.1 FM. Licensed to Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, the station serves the Stroudsburg area. The station is currently owned...
(93.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a soft adult contemporary format. Licensed to Stroudsburg
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Stroudsburg is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Poconos region of the state, approximately five miles from the Delaware Water Gap, at the confluence of the Brodhead and Pocono Creeks. It is the county seat of Monroe County. Stroudsburg is part of the...
, the station serves the Greater Stroudsburg area. The station is currently owned by Nassau Broadcasting Ii, LLC.
WRTI
WRTI
WRTI is a public radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a service of Temple University.WRTI began in 1948 as an AM carrier current station. It was founded by John Roberts, professor emeritus of communications at Temple and long-time anchorman at WFIL-TV . He'd helped found the School...
as repeated by station WRTY (91.1 FM) from Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Jackson Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,979 at the 2000 census. A portion of Big Pocono State Park a Pennsylvania state park is on Camelback Mountain in Jackson Township.-Geography:...
- Temple University News, Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, and NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
WNTI
WNTI
WNTI is a non-commercial radio station owned and operated by Centenary College in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The station first went on the air on December 8, 1958-History:...
at (91.9 FM) as broadcast from Hackettstown, NJ from Centenary College
Centenary College of New Jersey
Centenary College was founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church. Centenary has evolved from a coeducational preparatory school to a girls' preparatory school , to a Junior college for women , to a four-year women's college , to a coeducational...
- independent programing and music, NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
Notable people
- Bob DoroughBob DoroughBob Dorough is an American bebop and cool jazz pianist, composer and vocalese singer.He worked with Miles Davis and Allen Ginsberg, and his adventurous style was an influence on Mose Allison, among other singers...
, Jazz pianist and author of many famous Schoolhouse Rock!Schoolhouse Rock!Schoolhouse Rock! is an American interstitial programming series of animated musical educational short films that aired during the Saturday morning children's programming on the U.S. television network ABC. The topics covered included grammar, science, economics, history, mathematics, and civics...
songs. - Nellie McKayNellie McKayNellie McKay , is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and former stand-up comedienne, noted for her critically acclaimed albums, and for her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera , for which she won a Theatre World Award...
, American singer-songwriter, actor, and former stand-up comedienne. - Phil WoodsPhil WoodsPhilip Wells Woods is an American jazz bebop alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and composer.-Biography:...
, American jazz bebop alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and composer. Also one of the cofounders of the famous annual Celebration of the Arts FestivalCelebration of the Arts FestivalThe Celebration of the Arts festival, or COTA for short, is an annual event in September located in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania. COTA is presented in cooperation with the Borough of Delaware Water Gap, Castle Hill Development, Inc., and the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.-The...
. - Charlie BrennemanCharlie BrennemanCharles "Charlie" Brenneman is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
, professional MMA fighter. - Norman J. Kansfield, former President of New Brunswick Theological Seminary.
- James MungroJames MungroJames Olevia Mungro, II is a former American football running back. He retired from the NFL due to a severe ACL injury he received in a pre-season game in 2006. His entire NFL career was with the Indianapolis Colts...
, Retired American Football Player, Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. - Jimmy TerwilligerJimmy TerwilligerJimmy Terwilliger, the 2005 Harlon Hill Trophy winner, played for East Stroudsburg and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
, 2005 Harlon Hill TrophyHarlon Hill TrophyThe Harlon Hill Trophy is an award in American college football given to the individual selected as the most valuable player in NCAA Division II. The award is named for former University of North Alabama and National Football League player Harlon Hill...
Winner. - Ken ParrishKen ParrishKen Parrish is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
, American Football Punter, Atlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. - Keir DillonKeir DillonKeir Dillon professional snowboarder specializing in Halfpipe. With his smooth style and big airs, he is considered by many to be one of the world's best riders.-Career:...
, Professional Snowboarder, Burton Snowboards - Austin ScottAustin ScottAustin Scott was the tenth President of Rutgers College , serving from 1891 to 1906.-Biography:Scott was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Jeremiah Austin Scott and Sarah Remey...
, Former Penn State Running Back, RB Braunschweig LionsBraunschweig LionsThe New Yorker Lions are an American Football team from Braunschweig, Germany. Until late 2010, the team was known as the Braunschweig Lions....
. - Lenny KayeLenny KayeLenny Kaye is an American guitarist, composer and writer who is best known as a member of the Patti Smith Group.- Early life :...
, Legendary American guitarist, Member of the Patti Smith Group.
Historical Landmarks
- East Stroudsburg Railroad StationEast Stroudsburg stationThe East Stroudsburg station is an unused train station built by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The station served as the local stop for both East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The depot, known locally as the Dansbury Depot for the restaurant that used in building, is...
(Date Listed: June 27, 1980) is an unused train station built in 1856 by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The station served as the local stop for both East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The depot, known locally as the Dansbury Depot for the restaurant that used the building, is located on Crystal Street in downtown East Stroudsburg. Passenger service ended in January 1970 with the discontinuance of the Hoboken-Chicago Lake Cities, the last long-distance passenger train operated by DL&W successor Erie LackawannaErie Lackawanna RailwayThe Erie Lackawanna Railway , known as the Erie–Lackawanna Railroad until 1968, was formed from the 1960 merger of the Erie Railroad and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad...
.
- East Stroudsburg Armory (Date Listed: May 9, 1991) is located on Washington Street in downtown East Stroudsburg.
- Zion Lutheran ChurchZion Lutheran ChurchZion Lutheran Church may refer to:* Zion Lutheran Church * Zion Lutheran Church * Zion Lutheran Church , a National Register of Historic Places listing in Cole County, Missouri...
(Date Listed: November 9, 1972)) is a historic church built in 1851 in eastern East Stroudsburg.