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1998 Map of Centre Hall

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Centre Hall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

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Penns Valley is defined by its dramatic alternating ridges and agricultural lowlands, anchored by the borough of Centre Hall and the smaller village of Old Fort. To the northwest, the massive Bald Eagle Mountain and Nittany Mountain dominate the skyline, while the southern reaches are occupied by the densely forested Tussey Mountain within the Bald Eagle State Forest. This landscape illustrates the intersection of rural life and state institutional presence, from the sprawling Rockview State Correctional Institution near Pleasant Gap to the agricultural science of the Pennsylvania State University Agronomy Research Farm.

Family and community history is etched into the terrain through landmarks like Egg Hill Cem and local congregations at Emanuels Ch and Bethany Ch. Small crossroads settlements such as Tusseyville, Red Mill, and Potters Mills show the historic distribution of population along the valley floor. Water resources are central to the area's development, including Colyer Lake and the meandering paths of Sinking Creek and Little Fishing Creek.