Beechview in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

This is the Steepest Street in the Continental United States

Canton Avenue

Photographed By Craig Doda, September 26, 2020

1. This is the Steepest Street in the Continental United States Marker

Inscription. Pittsburgh is famous for its steel producing heritage; it's infamous for its hills.

Beechview is not for the faint of heart, but that's part of its charm. You don't just stroll through this neighborhood. You have to conquer it.

Canton Avenue is the steepest street in the Continental United States at an ankle-straining 37% grade, but it's not alone. Once you've climbed this hill, try these other Beechview challengers: Boustead Ave (29%), Hampshire Avenue (23%), Fallowfield Avenue (22%), Belasco Avenue (21%), and Dagmar Avenue(20%).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 40° 24.545′ N, 80° 1.795′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Beechview. Marker is at the intersection of Canton Avenue and Coast Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Canton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 826 Coast Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15216, 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. Borough of Dormont Pool (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Seldom Seen Arch (approx. 1.2 miles away); Saint Bernard Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); World War Memorial

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); First Mining of Pittsburgh Coal (approx. 2 miles away); Railings from the Brady Street Bridge (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Photographed By Craig Doda, September 26, 2020

2. This is the Steepest Street in the Continental United States Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, September 26, 2020

3. This is the Steepest Street in the Continental United States Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 653 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.