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37-673: Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) (previously known as Tobyhanna Signal Depot) is a full-service electronics maintenance facility located in Coolbaugh Township , Monroe County , Pennsylvania . Established on February 1, 1953 on the site of a former artillery training range, the depot is tasked with providing logistical and maintenance support for command and control electronics systems for the United States Department of Defense and repairs tactical ballistic missiles , rigid-wall shelters, and portable buildings for

74-547: A military hospital (19 single-story structures) was constructed expecting of casualties from the invasion of Japan. At the end of World War II , the military reservation became one of 138 sites around the United States holding German prisoners of war (a maximum of 300 POWs). It was used to store gliders used in the D-Day invasion. From 1946 to 1948, it was used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers . In April 1949, most of

111-593: A tannery in nearby Thornhurst. Raw hides were shipped from the western United States and Australia on the railroads owned by Gould to Gouldsboro. The hides were then sent to Thornhurst by way of wagons traversing a plank road . As of 2006, this rail line forms the dividing line between Gouldsboro State Park and Tobyhanna State Park in Monroe County, and is owned by the Lackawanna County Railroad Authority and operated by

148-560: A dominant vegetation type of Northern Hardwood ( 106 ) with a dominant vegetation form of Northern hardwood forest ( 26 ). The peak spring bloom typically occurs in early-May and peak fall color usually occurs in early-October. The plant hardiness zone is 5b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −14.3 °F (−26 °C). The township is in the Pocono Mountain School District . Gouldsboro State Park Gouldsboro State Park

185-1117: A median income of $ 40,155 versus $ 22,592 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 17,094. About 8.4% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over. According to the Trewartha climate classification system, Coolbaugh Township has a Temperate Continental climate ( Dc ) with warm summers ( b ), cold winters ( o ) and year-around precipitation ( Dcbo ). Dcbo climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0 °F (0 °C), four to seven months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (10 °C), all months with an average mean temperature < 72.0 °F (22 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are comfortably humid in Coolbaugh Township, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values > 92 °F (33 °C). Since 1981,

222-414: A railway station, telegraph, and post office. At that time, the U.S. Army had no artillery training range east of Wisconsin. Major Charles P. Summerall , commander of the 3rd Field Artillery at Fort Myer, Virginia , chose the site as a suitable training range. After leasing land for $ 300 in 1912 and 1913, Summerall persuaded Congress to authorize the purchase of 18,000 acres (73km) for $ 50,000; eventually,

259-411: Is January which correlates with the average coldest month of the year. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur nearly every year, particularly during nor’easters from December through March. According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Gouldsboro State Park would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Hardwood ( 106 ) with

296-573: Is January, which correlates with the average coldest month of the year. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur nearly every year, particularly during nor’easters from December through March. As of 2020, there were 109.65 miles (176.46 km) of public roads in Coolbaugh Township, of which 45.08 miles (72.55 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 64.57 miles (103.92 km) were maintained by

333-455: Is a 2,880-acre (1,165 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Coolbaugh Township , Monroe County and Lehigh Township , Wayne County , Pennsylvania in the United States. The park includes the 250-acre (100 ha) Gouldsboro Lake . Gouldsboro State Park is located very close to Tobyhanna State Park and Pennsylvania State Game Lands 127 and 312. It is on Pennsylvania Route 507 near the small village of Gouldsboro . Gouldsboro State Park

370-476: Is named for Gouldsboro, which was in turn named for Jay Gould (1836 - 1892). Gould, a native of New York , acquired an immense fortune during the Industrial Revolution , part of which included ownership of ten percent of all the rail tracks in the United States at the time of his death. One of his railroads passed by what is now the eastern boundary of the park. Gould was also the co-owner of

407-551: The Atlantic hurricane season . Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was 6.74 inches (171 mm) on September 30, 2010. During the winter months, the plant hardiness zone is 5b, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −14.3 °F (−26 °C). Since 1981, the coldest air temperature has been −22.8 °F (−30 °C) on January 22, 1984. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < −27 °F (−33 °C). The average snowiest month

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444-777: The United States Air Force . It employs 5,000 personnel in North-eastern Pennsylvania, making it the region's largest industrial employer. The depot's current functions are designing, manufacturing, repairing, and overhauling electronic systems. These include satellite terminals, radio and radar systems, telephones, electro-optics , night vision and anti-intrusion devices, airborne surveillance equipment, navigational instruments, electronic warfare , and guidance and control systems for tactical missiles. It also operates 30 Forward Repair Activities at central U.S. installations and overseas, including in

481-582: The United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 88.0 square miles (228 km ), of which 86.2 square miles (223 km ) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km ) (2.05%) is water. At the 2010 census there were 20,564 people, 6,969 households, and 5,362 families living in the township. The population density was 238.6 inhabitants per square mile (92.1/km ). There were 11,163 housing units at an average density of 129.5 per square mile (50.0/km ). The racial makeup of

518-777: The Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad Co. Inc. Tourist excursions on this line are operated by Steamtown National Historic Site , and run from Steamtown's yard in Scranton to Tobyhanna . A dam and spillway were built on an existing lake in 1895 by the North Jersey & Pocono Mountain Ice Company. The new dam allowed more ice to be harvested from the lake in winter. In 1956 the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission took over ownership of

555-764: The Middle East. The U.S. Army has designated Tobyhanna as its "Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for C4ISR and Electronics, Avionics, and Missile Guidance and Control". The Air Force has designated Tobyhanna as its "Technical Source of Repair for command, control, communications, and intelligence systems." Tobyhanna has gained new missions and workload in each of the five rounds of Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) between 1988 and 2005. From 1900 to 1936, Tobyhanna Lake and nearby lakes at Gouldsboro and Klondike were sites of ice collection and storage, producing up to 150 boxcar loads per day between them shipped as far as Florida . In 1912, Tobyhanna had

592-536: The dam. The park opened in 1958 and the dam was transferred to the DCNR in 2003. Inspections on the dam in 1979 revealed "the dam’s drain gate was inoperable and its spillway was deteriorating". The lake was partially drained in 1985 and 1995 for repairs to the dam and spillway, and completely drained in January 2005. Repairs included removing debris, installing a culvert, fence and erosion control measures, and replacing

629-465: The decline of anthracite coal mining in the region had led to the unemployment of 35,000 workers, and the new Depot received 600 job applications per day two years before its opening. Tobyhanna is North-eastern Pennsylvania's largest employer. In 2005, President George W. Bush delivered his Veterans Day address at Tobyhanna Army Depot, commending the installation as a "facility that has provided critical services for our armed forces" and applauded

666-520: The depot workers as men and women who have been "carrying out dangerous missions with bravery and skill." In late 2016, it was reported that the depot now uses an anechoic chamber to test radars by simulating signals and targets. The initial cost of the room was recouped in around eight months because the systems did not have to be shipped to the Yuma Proving Ground . On September 29, 2020, Senate Builders & Construction Managers Inc.

703-400: The highest air temperature has been 93.3 °F (34 °C) on July 15, 1995, and the highest daily average mean dew point was 70.1 °F (21 °C) on August 1, 2006. July is the peak month for thunderstorm activity, which correlates with the average warmest month of the year. The average wettest month is September, which correlates with tropical storm remnants during the peak month of

740-429: The highest air temperature was 93.5 °F (34.2 °C) on 07/15/1995, and the highest daily average mean dew point was 69.8 °F (21.0 °C) on 08/01/2006. July is the peak month for thunderstorm activity which correlates with the average warmest month of the year. The average wettest month is September which correlates with tropical storm remnants during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season . Since 1981,

777-491: The ice. Hunting is permitted at Gouldsboro State Park. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Commission . The common game species are squirrels , wild turkey , white-tailed deer , black bear , and snowshoe hare . The hunting of groundhogs is prohibited. The trapping of muskrats , raccoons , beaver , mink , fox , and coyote is permitted with

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814-453: The lake is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The beach does not have lifeguards . Gouldsboro Lake is a warm water fishery. The common game fish are pickerel , yellow perch , bass , walleye , sunfish , muskellunge , and catfish . Gouldsboro Lake is also a popular ice fishing destination, however the thickness of the ice is not monitored by the park staff so visitors are asked to use caution when venturing out onto

851-504: The military reservation was expanded to 22,000 acres (89km) (according to the Tobyhanna Army Depot) or 26,000 acres (105km) (according to Pennsylvania DCNR ) . The land was used as a tank and ambulance corps training centre from 1914 to 1918, for artillery training from 1918 to 1931 and 1937 to 1941, and to house Civilian Conservation Corps enrolled from 1931 to 1937. During World War II , initial plans for using

888-628: The military reservation was returned to Pennsylvania, and converted into Game Land 127 , Gouldsboro State Park , and Tobyhanna State Park , while 1,400 acres (5.7 km²), after briefly being transferred to Pennsylvania, were reacquired by the Army Signal Corps in 1951 as the Tobyhanna Army Depot. This site was selected as having access to East Coast shipping and manufacturers outside of possible nuclear blast radii surrounding New York City and Scranton . At that time,

925-423: The northeast corner of the township, and Pennsylvania Route 196 , which follows a north-south alignment across the eastern part of the township. Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport is located between I-380 and PA 611 in the southeastern corner of the township. The Tobyhanna Army Depot is in the township. According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Coolbaugh Township would have

962-414: The population were below the poverty line , including 26.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. At the 2000 census there were 15,205 people, 5,101 households, and 4,050 families living in the township. The population density was 177.3 inhabitants per square mile (68.5/km ). There were 9,376 housing units at an average density of 109.4 per square mile (42.2/km ). The racial makeup of

999-1117: The proper license. Gouldsboro State Park has five picnic areas with about 300 picnic tables . All five picnic areas are shaded and open year-round. There is one pavilion with an electric hook-up. The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Gouldsboro State Park: According to the Trewartha climate classification system, Gouldsboro State Park has a Temperate Continental climate ( Dc ) with warm summers ( b ), cold winters ( o ) and year-around precipitation ( Dcbo ). Dcbo climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), four to seven months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (10.0 °C), all months with an average mean temperature < 72.0 °F (22.2 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are comfortably humid in Gouldsboro State Park, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values > 92 °F (33 °C). Since 1981,

1036-479: The site as a training site for anti-aircraft artillery were dropped due to the long range of more modern weapons. For example, some shells strayed onto private land, and "the Scranton Times reported that crews could only fire one or two shells during each pass of a target, and guns were limited to a 65-degree firing arc". Subsequently, the camp became the base of an all-black segregated ambulance corps, and

1073-426: The spillway. Repairs were completed and the lake was refilled in January 2008. Gouldsboro Lake is a 250-acre (100 ha) man made lake. It is open to boating , swimming , fishing and ice fishing . Gas powered boats are prohibited on Gouldsboro Lake. Electric powered and non powered boats must have current registration from any state, or a launch permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission . A beach at

1110-546: The township was 56.4% White, 27.8% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.6% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.3%. There were 6,969 households, 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

1147-554: The township was 71.58% White, 15.68% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 7.34% from other races, and 4.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.30%. There were 5,101 households, 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.3% of households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

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1184-405: The township. Interstate 380 is the most prominent highway serving Coolbaugh Township. It follows a southeast-northwest alignment through the center of the township, with interchanges for Pennsylvania Route 423 / Pennsylvania Route 611 and Pennsylvania Route 435 / Pennsylvania Route 507 . PA 423 follows Propect Street and Church Street along a southwest-northeast alignment through the middle of

1221-445: The township. PA 435 begins at I-380 in the northwest corner of the township and heads northwestward. PA 507 begins at PA 435 in the northwest corner of the township and heads northeastward. PA 611 starts at I-380 in the middle of the township and heads southeastward into the southeastern portion of the township to the northeast of I-380. Other state highways serving the township include Pennsylvania Route 191 , which briefly passes through

1258-435: The wettest calendar day was 7.57 inches (192 mm) on 09/30/2010. During the winter months, the plant hardiness zone is 5a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −16.1 °F (−26.7 °C). Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was −23.5 °F (−30.8 °C) on 01/21/1994. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < −29 °F (−34 °C). The average snowiest month

1295-414: Was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.35. The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 61.3% from 18 to 64, and 10.2% 65 or older. The median age was 37.4 years. The median household income was $ 54,339 and the median family income was $ 59,139. Males had a median income of $ 42,813 versus $ 32,256 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 19,816. About 15.1% of families and 17.2% of

1332-417: Was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.34. The age distribution was 31.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The median household income was $ 46,684 and the median family income was $ 50,499. Males had

1369-546: Was contracted to upgrade and renovate Building 1E at the Depot. Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania Coolbaugh Township is a township in Monroe County , Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 20,805 at the 2020 census. Tobyhanna State Park is in Coolbaugh Township. Tobyhanna , an unincorporated community, is also located in Coolbaugh Township rather than Tobyhanna Township . According to

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