1970s Maps of Centre County, Pennsylvania

1. 1971 Map of Warren

   

   1971 Warren

   1971 Print · USGS

   North Central Pennsylvania is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by industrial centers and massive state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna connecting towns like Warren, Kane, and Du Bois.

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4. 1977 Map of Beech Creek, 1979 Print

   

   1977 Beech Creek

   1979 Print · USGS

   Clinton County land use and valley settlement are captured in this late 1970s aerial survey just as the rural landscape was maturing. Researchers can trace the exact field boundaries and homestead locations near Beech Creek and under the shadow of Bald Eagle Mountain.

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7. 1977 Map of Mingoville, 1979 Print

   

   1977 Mingoville

   1979 Print · USGS

   Centre County farmland and the village of Mingoville are shown in high-resolution aerial detail during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the rural landscape between Nittany Mountain and the course of Bald Eagle Creek.

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10. 1977 Map of Barrville, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Barrville

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Kishcoquillas Valley of the late 1970s is captured here in striking aerial detail, showing the intricate agricultural layout of Central Pennsylvania. Researchers can trace the rural landscape around Barrville and the winding course of Kishcoquillas Creek.

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13. 1977 Map of Spring Mills, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Spring Mills

    1979 Print · USGS

    Penn Valley and the village of Spring Mills are captured in this aerial survey from the late seventies, showing the area's deep agricultural roots. Researchers can trace land divisions and farmstead locations along the banks of Penn Creek and the slopes of First Mountain.

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16. 1977 Map of Pine Grove Mills, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Pine Grove Mills

    1979 Print · USGS

    Centre County's rural landscape is captured here in the late seventies, showing the traditional farming patterns and mountain ridges near State College. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of small settlements like Fairbrook, Masseyburg, and Neffs Mills.

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19. 1977 Map of Coburn, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Coburn

    1979 Print · USGS

    The ridge-and-valley landscape of central Pennsylvania is captured in detail in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the course of Penns Creek as it winds beneath the heights of Long Mountain and Front Mtn.

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22. 1977 Map of Bellefonte, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Bellefonte

    1979 Print · USGS

    Central Pennsylvania's valley terrain is captured in the late seventies just as modern development began to accelerate. Genealogists can trace the residential layouts of Runville and Coleville along the base of Bald Eagle Mountain.

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25. 1977 Map of Centre Hall, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Centre Hall

    1979 Print · USGS

    The strip-cropped fields of the Penn Valley dominate the landscape in the late seventies, bordered by the steep ridges of Mount Nittany. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layouts of Centre Hall, Potters Mills, and the banks of Sinking Creek.

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28. 1977 Map of Mc Alevys Fort, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Mc Alevys Fort

    1979 Print · USGS

    Northern Huntingdon County appears in the late seventies as a mosaic of valley farms and mountain ridges. Trace the rural layout of Mc Alevys Fort and the winding course of Standing Stone Creek against the backdrop of Tussey Mountain.

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31. 1977 Map of State College, 1979 Print

    

    1977 State College

    1979 Print · USGS

    State College and the Nittany Valley are captured in this late-seventies aerial survey during a period of steady expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Lemont, Houserville, and the residential blocks surrounding State College.

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34. 1977 Map of Howard, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Howard

    1979 Print · USGS

    Centre County farmland and ridges come into sharp focus during the late seventies, showing the rural character of the Pennsylvania landscape. Researchers can trace land use patterns near Howard and Romola or study the shoreline of Sayers Lake.

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37. 1977 Map of Julian, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Julian

    1979 Print · USGS

    Centre County in the late seventies is captured here at a moment of transition between its deep agricultural roots and rapid suburban growth. Researchers can trace the development of STATE COLLEGE and the rural layout of JULIAN along Bald Eagle Creek.

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40. 1977 Map of Madisonburg, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Madisonburg

    1979 Print · USGS

    Centre County's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured in this 1970s orthophotograph, showing the rural character of the region. Local researchers can trace field patterns and land use around Madisonburg, Penn s Valley, and Nittany Mountain.

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43. 1977 Map of Millheim, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Millheim

    1979 Print · USGS

    Central Pennsylvania's Brush Valley is captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by traditional agriculture and ridge-top forests. Trace the development of Rebersburg and Millheim along the banks of Elk Creek.

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