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1962 Map of Julian

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Julian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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State College and the expanding northern reaches of Pennsylvania State University dominate the southeastern landscape of this mid-century survey. The suburban growth of Park Forest Village and Overlook Heights contrasts sharply with the wooded heights of Bald Eagle Mountain and the unique ecological terrain of The Barrens to the west. This area, historically linked to iron ore mining, still shows traces of its industrial past through the Bellefonte Central railroad lines and the settlement of Scotia.

Bald Eagle Creek cuts through the northwest, accompanied by the Penn Central tracks and the small village of Julian. The presence of the Ionosphere Research Station and several Radio Towers near Gatesburg Ridge highlights the region's mid-century role in scientific research and telecommunications. Genealogists will find numerous family landmarks, including Henderson Cem and Grays Ch, scattered throughout the rural townships of Huston and Patton.