Loading map...

1962 Map of Bellefonte

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bellefonte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Bellefonte serves as the dense cultural and institutional hub of this Central Pennsylvania landscape, characterized by its concentrated street grid featuring Linn St, High St, and Bishop St. As the county seat, the borough contains vital civic landmarks including the County Hospital, County Home, and the Armory. The surrounding terrain is dominated by the massive ridge of Bald Eagle Mountain, which separates the industrial and residential activity along Pennsylvania Creek from the more dispersed settlements of Boggs and Union townships.

Evidence of the region’s transport and extractive history is visible in the Old Railroad Grade winding through the northern hills and the numerous quarries and strip mines dotting the valley. The map also highlights the significant presence of the Rockview State Correctional Institution and the Fish Hatchery near Axemann, illustrating a landscape shaped by state-managed lands and infrastructure.