Moon Township near Coraopolis in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mooncrest

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

1. Mooncrest Marker

Inscription. Designed and built in 1943 by the federal government as defense worker housing. Mooncrest residents produced armor plate, munitions, and ships at the nearby Dravo Corporation during World War II. Operated by U.S. Air Force after 1945; homes sold to private investors in mid-1950s.

Erected 2004 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 40° 31.3′ N, 80° 11.467′ W. Marker is near Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Moon Township. Marker is at the intersection of Mooncrest Drive and Old Thorn Run Road, on the right when traveling north on Mooncrest Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coraopolis PA 15108, 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. Robin Hill Park (approx. ¾ mile away); Down The Ohio (approx. one mile away); Capt. Frederick Way, Jr. (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Sewickley Post Office (approx. 1.1 miles

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away); This Memorial is Dedicated to (approx. 1.1 miles away); Atwell-Christy House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Sewickley Public Library (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Station (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Behind the Marker - Mooncrest. ExplorePAhistory.com (Submitted on February 13, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

2. Mooncrest Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.