McKees Rocks Bottoms in Stowe Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1909 McKee's Rocks Strike
Erected 2000 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1913.
Location. 40° 28.547′ N, 80° 3.618′ W. Marker is in Stowe Township, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in McKees Rocks Bottoms. Marker is at the intersection of George Street and Nichol Avenue, on the right when traveling west on George Street. Marker was previously located on the west side of the McKees Rocks Bridge. It has been moved to the intersection of George & Graham Streets and Nichol Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mc Kees Rocks PA 15136, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Presston (approx. half a mile away); McKees Rocks Mound (approx. half a mile away); Michael A. Musmanno (approx. 0.7 miles away); Twenty-Four Residents (approx. 0.7 miles away); The McKee Mansion (approx. ¾ mile away); Saint Mary's World War II Honor Roll (approx. 0.9 miles away); Saint Mary's Parish World War II Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Pressed Steel Car Strike in McKees Rocks reaches centennial anniversary. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. 1909 McKee's Rocks Strike - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on July 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
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