Tannersville, Pennsylvania

Tannersville is a village that is located in Pocono Township, Pennsylvania. It is the site of the Camelback Mountain Resort, a popular ski and waterpark resort in The Poconos.

Tannersville, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Sign for Tannersville along PA 715
Sign for Tannersville along PA 715
Tannersville is located in Pennsylvania
Tannersville
Tannersville
Tannersville is located in the United States
Tannersville
Tannersville
Coordinates: 41°2′24″N 75°18′21″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMonroe
TownshipPocono
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18372
Area code(s)570 and 272
GNIS feature ID1189263[1]

As of 2000, the population of Tannersville (ZIP Code 18372) was 2,784. The community is served by the 629 exchange in area code 570.

History

Tannersville was founded circa 1750 by Jason Wohlers, formerly of Philadelphia. According to one historian, the community was first called Pocono Point.

Many native American trails located here were widened for stagecoach use, and later evolved into highways. Two of the most famous of these are the Lackawanna Trail (now Rt. 611), which ran through Tannersville, and Sullivan's Trail.

Learned's Tavern, which most recently operated as The 1740 Alpine Inn but burned down in 2000, was established along the Lackawanna Trail. In 1779, it was the last building on the frontier. On June 18, 1779, General John Sullivan and his soldiers camped here. They then cut a road through the wilderness. That road subsequently became known as (now Sullivan's Trail.

Tannersville is currently home to the Pocono Premium Outlets.


Geography

The elevation of this village is 883 feet (269 m).

References
  1. "Tannersville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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