1965 Map of Allenwood

About this map

The Susquehanna River defines the eastern boundary of this mid-1960s landscape, where the Penn Central and Reading railroads trace the riverbanks through Allenwood and Dewart. To the west, the terrain rises sharply toward White Deer Ridge and Nittany Mountain, separating the river valley's agricultural settlements from the dense forest of Bald Eagle State Forest. The northern section is notably occupied by the Allenwood Prison Camp and large tracts of State Game Lands No 252. In the southern half of the map, the landscape transitions into the farming communities of Kelly Crossroads and West Milton. This survey captures a specific era of infrastructure, showing the White Deer Dam and Spruce Run Reservoir alongside local landmarks like the Devitt Home and several rural churches, including St Johns Ch and St Peters Ch.