 In 1947—the village is electrified when Valley Rural Electric Cooperative strings the first lines through Penn Township.’

The Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad ceased operation in March 31, 1954.In 1970's the Raystown Lake Dam was built to control the flood waters on the Juniata River.Through eminent domain all of the families who lived in the valley of the Raystown Branch and on surrounding mountain ridges were removed.