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1966 Map of Centre Hall

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Centre Hall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

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Penn Valley serves as the central corridor for agriculture and settlement in this mid-1960s survey, flanked by the prominent ridges of Bald Eagle Mountain and Nittany Mountain. The borough of Centre Hall stands as the primary hub, surrounded by smaller agrarian communities such as Tusseyville, Sprucetown, and Potters Mills. To the west, the State Correctional Institution at Rockview and the Pleasant Gap gap through the mountain signify the area's transition into more industrial and institutional land uses.

A notable network of rural spirituality and recreation is evident through features like Emanuels Ch and Egg Hill Ch, alongside the Colyer Lake area and portions of the Bald Eagle State Forest. The Penn Central rail line cuts through the valley, reflecting the historical transportation backbone of Centre County, while the Pennsylvania State University Agronomy Research Farm highlights the region's long-standing connection to agricultural science.