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1963 Map of Pine Grove Mills

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pine Grove Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Tussey Mountain ridge dominates this 1960s survey, marking a distinct boundary between the agricultural valleys of Ferguson and the dense woodlands of the Rothrock State Forest. Along the northern edge, the village of Pine Grove Mills sits at the foot of the ridge, while smaller settlements like Baileyville and Rockspring dot the Whitehall Valley. The presence of the Bellefonte Central Railroad and an Old R.R. Grade near Beaver Branch indicates the region's historical transport patterns, linking rural centers to broader markets.

To the south, the landscape shifts toward education and research within the Pennsylvania State University Experimental Forest. Landmarks such as the University Dam and Hutchinson Pond are central to this area, which also preserves remnants of earlier industry at Monroe Furnace and Pennsylvania Furnace. Genealogists may find value in the detailed plotting of Pine Grove Cem and smaller hamlets like Masseyburg and Neffs Mills.