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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 dominates the central landscape of this 1960s era survey, centered on the growing borough of State College. The university's footprint is clearly defined, featuring landmarks like Beaver Stadium and the specialized University Park campus areas. Beyond the academic core, the map captures a transition from urban development to institutional and agricultural land use, anchored by the massive State Correctional Institution and the Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery to the northeast.

Rural life and early infrastructure are visible in the surrounding valleys, where Spring Creek and Slab Cabin Creek carve through the terrain between Nittany Mountain and Tussey Mountain. Historical settlements such as Boalsburg, Lemont, and Houserville are detailed alongside family burial grounds like Meyer Cem and Benner Cem. The presence of the Conrail line and a Drive-in Theater reflects the mid-century transportation and social patterns of the Centre County region.