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1962 Map of State College

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of State College
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Pennsylvania State University and its University Park campus serve as the central hub of this early 1960s topographic study, documenting the academic core alongside the surrounding residential growth of State College. The campus landscape is meticulously detailed, showing Beaver Stadium, the University Park Airport, and iconic landmarks like Old Main. To the east, the rural character of Penn Valley remains evident, punctuated by the village of Boalsburg and the 28th Division Memorial Shrine.

Industry and infrastructure define the outskirts, from the Pennsylvania RR lines following Spring Creek to the sprawling grounds of the Rockview State Correctional Institution and several active quarries. The map also captures several smaller community centers like Lemont, Houserville, and Oak Hall, providing a clear look at the region's mid-century transition from a collegiate town into a larger suburban and institutional landscape.