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1962 Map of State College

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of State College
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Pennsylvania State University sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape, showing the massive footprint of the University Park campus alongside the burgeoning grid of State College. The map captures a moment of significant transition, with 1980s updates in purple revealing the expansion of residential neighborhoods like Harris Acres and Panorama Village. To the east, the village of Boalsburg preserves its historic character near the 28th Division Memorial Shrine, while the industrial and transportation corridor follows the Conrail line past Lemont and Houserville.

The physical geography is defined by the high ridge of Nittany Mountain and the deep cleft of Big Hollow. Waterways such as Spring Creek and Slab Cabin Creek dictate the valley's drainage and historical settlement patterns. From the high grounds of Tussey Mountain to the specialized facilities at the State Correctional Institution Rockview, the map documents the complex land use of a major academic and institutional hub in central Pennsylvania.