College Avenue edge
College Avenue marks the line where downtown meets campus. On the map, the shift from tight commercial blocks to open university grounds is one of the most striking features.
Minimalist map poster · United States
40.7934° N / 77.8600° W
A college town set in Nittany Valley, where a tidy downtown grid meets the broad lawns and quads of Penn State.

One city, five moods
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The map
State College grew up alongside Pennsylvania State University, and the map shows it plainly. The borough's downtown is a compact grid just south of the campus, with College Avenue running along the university's edge and Beaver Avenue parallel to it. North of that line, the street pattern changes to the curving paths, open lawns and large building footprints of University Park.
The town lies in Nittany Valley in central Pennsylvania, with Mount Nittany rising to the east and long wooded ridges running along the horizon. Beaver Stadium, one of the largest stadiums in the United States, sits on the eastern side of campus, and its oval shape is easy to spot from above. The nickname Happy Valley is used for the whole area.
A State College map poster is a natural choice for graduates, faculty and families who spent years here. The grid and the campus side by side tell the story of a town and a university that grew together, and the valley setting frames them with ridges and farmland.
College Avenue marks the line where downtown meets campus. On the map, the shift from tight commercial blocks to open university grounds is one of the most striking features.
Penn State's main campus fills much of the map with quads, lawns and winding walkways. The Old Main lawn and the network of paths make a detailed, recognisable pattern.
On the east side of campus, the stadium's large oval stands out among parking areas and fields. Game day draws crowds far larger than the town's own population.
Make it yours
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The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why State College
For many people, State College is where adulthood started: the first apartment off campus, a graduation, a long friendship. A map of the town holds those years in one frame and looks good in a dorm, an office or a family home.
Add a title, a subtitle such as a class year, and a coordinates line. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, then download six HD print sizes for $9 or order a matte printed poster with an optional frame.
Order the State College poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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