Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh (HMR1A)

Location: Crafton, PA 15205 Allegheny County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 26.423', W 80° 4.837'

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Gateway to the West and steel center of the world. Named for William Pitt by General Forbes after the fall of French Fort Duquesne in 1758. Laid out as a town by John Campbell in 1764. Incorporated as a city, 1816.
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HM NumberHMR1A
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Year Placed1946
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 10:37pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 577972 N 4477043
Decimal Degrees40.44038333, -80.08061667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 26.423', W 80° 4.837'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 26' 25.38" N, 80° 4' 50.22" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 488-534 Township Rd, Crafton PA 15205, US
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