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1924 Map of Centre Hall

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Centre Hall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Nittany Mountain and Bald Eagle Mountain define the topography of this region, creating a series of parallel ridges and fertile limestone valleys. In the early 1920s, the landscape was a dense network of small agricultural settlements and rural schoolhouses, such as Kennedy School, Hoy School, and Oak Grove School. The Pennsylvania RR follows the southern valley floor, serving stations like Rising Spring Sta near Spring Mills.

One of the most distinctive features is the presence of karst topography, evidenced by Penn Cave and the Tussey Sink, where surface waters disappear into the subterranean drainage of Sinking Creek. Larger communities like Centre Hall and Madisonburg serve as local hubs, while smaller landmarks like Red Mill and the Lookout Tower on Poe Mtn illustrate the era's reliance on local industry and fire observation. The map captures the transition from traditional valley farming to a more connected transportation corridor via Pennsylvania 45.