Springdale in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rachel Carson
Erected 1988 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 40° 32.466′ N, 79° 47.037′ W. Marker is in Springdale, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is at the intersection of Pittsburgh Street and Colfax Street, on the right when traveling west on Pittsburgh Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 605 Pittsburgh Street, Springdale PA 15144, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carnegie Hero Fund Commission (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harwick Miners Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Allegheny Valley Coal Miners Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Eddie Adams (approx. 1.9 miles away); Stephanie Kwolek (approx. 1.9 miles away); Camp D. D. Gaillard (approx. 2.1 miles away); Willie Thrower (approx. 2.3 miles away); Fannie Sellins (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springdale.
Also see . . .
1. Rachel Louise Carson at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on May 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson. (Submitted on May 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. The Rachel Carson Homestead. (Submitted on May 23, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
4. Rachel Carson - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on July 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 959 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5, 6. submitted on August 27, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.