Middle Hill in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joshua (Josh) Gibson
(1911-1947)
Erected 1996 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 40° 26.916′ N, 79° 58.655′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Middle Hill. Marker is on Bedford Avenue. Located near Macedonia Baptist Church in the Hill District of Pittsburgh. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2217 Bedford Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Art Blakey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crawford Grill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenlee Field (approx. ¼ mile away); Louis Mason, Jr (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnson Studio (approx. 0.3 miles away); Daisy E. Lampkin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Freedom House Ambulance (approx. 0.3 miles away); Westinghouse Railroad Air Brake (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Also see . . .
1. Josh Gibson at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Josh Gibson - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
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