May 11, 2023
2023-05-11T17:00:00
Community & Cultural Center
5200 Milford Rd.
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
Tocks Island: Dammed If You Do - A Historical Presentation
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Everyone is invited to attend a free presentation by David Pierce on Tock's Island. He recently published his book, Tocks Island: Dammed If You Do.
When: Thursday, May 11th, 5 pm- 7 pm
Where: Middle Smithfield Township Community and Cultural Center
5200 Milford Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
About Tock's Island: The Delaware River is the largest undammed river in Northeast America -- largely due to the efforts of someone who described herself as "a housewife who got mad", Nancy Shukaitus (her family was slated to lose their 150-acre farm by government eminent domain. She went on to become the first female County Commissioner for Monroe County).
Tocks Island is also the reason why we now have the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
If you are interested in hearing more about this part of our local history, please join us!!