Mount Washington in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Mining of Pittsburgh Coal
Erected 1985 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
Location. 40° 26.065′ N, 80° 0.678′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Mount Washington. Marker is on Grandview Avenue, 0 miles west of Bertha Street, on the right when traveling west. Located across Grandview Avenue from St. Mary of the Mount Church, near the overlook. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commerce Court (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bessemer Converter (approx. 0.4 miles away); Clinton Furnace (approx. 0.4 miles away); Railings from the Brady Street Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rev. John McMillan (approx. 0.4 miles away); P & LE Terminal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chuck Muer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Flag Bastion (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Also see . . . Pittsburgh Coal Seam. Wikipedia article about Pittsburgh Coal. (Submitted on October 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 822 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.