Avalon in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Davis Island Lock and Dam
Erected 1987 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 40° 29.64′ N, 80° 3.852′ W. Marker is in Avalon, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is on Ohio River Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 65), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Greenstone United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Presston (approx. 0.8 miles away); Michael A. Musmanno (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ross Township Fifth District World War II Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mount Assisi (approx. 1.2 miles away); 1909 McKee's Rocks Strike (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Twenty-Four Residents (approx. 1˝ miles away).
More about this marker. Near the parking lot of Eat n Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,649 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on February 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on April 28, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on January 28, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on January 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on January 15, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on February 3, 2011. 6. submitted on April 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.