1977 Map of State College

About this map

State College and its surrounding valley floor are captured in this orthophotograph, providing a bird's-eye view of the central Pennsylvania landscape in the late 1970s. The prominent rising terrain of Mount Nittany anchors the eastern edge of the survey, contrasting with the dense development and grid patterns of the borough and the nearby settlements of Lemont and Houserville. The course of Spring Creek winds through the northern portion of the map, carving through agricultural fields that show the distinct strip-cropping patterns common to the region's farming heritage. This imagery provides a clear look at the area's infrastructure before decades of later expansion, showing the proximity of quiet wooded ridges to the growing academic and residential hub of the county.