This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Clairton, a small, hilly steel town on the monongahela river near pittsburgh, is known for football. Italian immigrants in pennsylvania historical society of. Though only a semighost, clairton is so full of abandoned and crumbling buildings that it merits as one of the best ghostly towns in western pennsylvania. The clairton city school district is a diminutive, suburban, public school district.
You can enhance john gagliardis memory by upgrading johns public record with words and pictures, signing johns memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle. This book is listed here because it is an example of a combined italian family history and personal memoir of italians who settled in pennsylvania. Once the mills bought up the riverside property, and just like that the park was gone. The chs class of 1932 did not have a year book due to the depression, but. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Set aside a main road in clairton, pennsylvania, this strange world actually exists, sitting quietly on each side of a cracked and forgotten neighborhood street. Begin your search and discover more about pennsylvanias historical markers. This copy is a softcover reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. On april 12, 1903, clairton was incorporated as a borough, and on january 1, 1922, clairton was incorporated as a city of the third class with a population of approximately 11,000.
Pennsylvania has a rich collection of historical places in clairton and beyond. The 1931 clairton cobras finished the year as wpial champs and boasted a record that included only one loss in six seasons a 70 loss to duquesne in 1930. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 8,491. Clairton pool olympic size, waterslide, food stand, baby pool, lounging area, picnic tables, 5 lifeguards for the big pool, 1 lifeguard for the baby pool. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Explore our guide for inexpensive and discount hotelmotel rates in or near clairton, pa for your upcoming personal or group travel. Pollution from coke production was part of everyday life at lincoln way. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift.
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Feb 11, 2016 the mystery of the abandoned neighborhood of lincoln way in clairton, pennsylvania has been the subject of speculation since the early seventies, just after the first residents moved out, leaving. Popular historical places apopka seaboard air line railway depot ocoee florida trombly, charles, house detroit texas university of wisconsin armory and gymna madison west virginia cobb building seattle washington broetje, john f. Mazzas memory by upgrading gregorys public record with words and pictures, signing gregorys memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle. The advanced search feature includes options to search by title, location or marker text. Clairtons existence began just after the turn of the 20th century when the united states steel corporation acquired a large tract along the west side of the monongahela river, about miles south of pittsburgh. United states of america hotels, motels, resorts and inns. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Cheap hotels in clairton pennsylvania area lodging for. The historical marker search application allows you to search the historical marker database by keyword, county or category. Usa ka syudad an clairton ha pennsylvania, estados unidos usa ka turok ini nga barasahon. Full text of history of clarion county, pennsylvania. The 10 best clairton hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. See more ideas about saskatchewan roughriders, canadian football league and pittsburgh pa.
Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Clairton works is still listed as one of the top polluters in the area. Search census records 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1890 veterans. Claritin 24 hour, allergy tablet, 100 count, loratadine 10mg, all day and night relief from allergy symptoms including sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose or throat, itchy, watery eyes. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. The book, the first comprehensive history of pennsylvania in almost three decades, sets the pennsylvania story in the larger context of national social, cultural, economic, and political development. Charles johnson passed away on january 12, 2020 in clairton, pennsylvania. Genealogical and personal history of western pennsylvania, john w. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in. As the steel mill and coke production facilities expanded, the population of clairton grew. The mission of the clairton public library is to serve as a center to provide informational resources, programs, education resources, and enjoyment for everyone of the community. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Big savings and low prices on clairton, pennsylvania. Another historian, noah thompson states in his book early history of the peters creek valley and the early settlers that benjamin kuykendall was the first settler in jefferson hills.
Begin your search and discover more about pennsylvania s historical markers. Clairton, pennsylvania population history 1990 2018. Prior to the mills being built along the monongahela river, in the early 1900s clairton was the site of central park, a large riverside amusement park on the wylie farm, where wealthy pittsburghers and other. The clairton city school district encompasses approximately 1squaremile 2. Mon valley residents at risk following fire at clairton coke. Lincoln way, clairtons haunting abandoned neighborhood. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Prior to the mills being built along the monongahela river, in the early 1900s clairton was the site of central park, a large riverside amusement park on the wylie farm, where wealthy pittsburghers and other people in the area came to dance and have fun.
History of clarion county, pennsylvania by davis, a. No alcoholic beverages or glass containers in the pool area. The mystery of the abandoned neighborhood of lincoln way in clairton, pennsylvania has been the subject of speculation since the early seventies, just after the first residents moved out, leaving. Although there was a lazy settlement in the nineteenth century where clairton now stands the city did not start to blossom until the turn of the twentieth century. Historical images, pittsburgh pa, memories, history, places, memoirs, souvenirs. Ascension of our lord byzantine catholic church cemetery billion.
Pictures of clairton in the early days clairtons existence began just after the turn of the 20th century when the crucible steel company acquired a large tract along the west side of the monongahela river, about miles 21 km south of pittsburgh. Institute of museum and library services and through library access funds administered by the. Mon valley residents at risk following fire at clairton. City of clairton 551 ravensburg boulevard clairton, pa 15025 call by phone at 41223381 for questions only welcome to clairton, the city of prayer clairton is a thriving community gently nestled between the monongahela river and jefferson borough. Over the years, the clairton bears have dominated high school football in pennsylvania. Grounder rebecca mizikar recently sat down with three former residents of lincoln way in clairton to understand the vibrant black community. Campbell wasko was born on monday, may 09, 1927 and passed away on friday, april 10, 2020. Kuykendall was said to have first passed through the area in 1755 on route to fort duquesne on braddocks quest to take the fort from the french. Discover clairton, pennsylvania with the help of your friends.
Under pennsylvania legal classifications for local governments, clairton is considered a thirdclass city. Clairton, pennsylvania directory of historic places. Clairton is a city in allegheny county, pennsylvania, united states, along the monongahela. Clairton high school, clairton, pennsylvania 1940 yearbook staff of clairton high school on. The clairton, pa white pages phone book search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Clairton is a city in allegheny county, pennsylvania, united states, along the monongahela river. Simons wonderfully illustrated and written book should serve as the entry into philadelphias history for a variety of audiences.
It is home to clairton works, the largest coke manufacturing facility in the united. The johnstown flood by david mccullough, in the seven mountains. This incorporation was prompted by industry, which was taxed by the three boroughs clairton, wilson and north clairton which were chartered separately prior to the incorporation of the city of clairton. Officials from the allegheny county health department are encouraging mon valley residents especially those with asthma, bronchitis or emphysema, as well as children and the elderly to. The eerie abandoned neighborhood of lincoln way architectural. History and topography of dauphin, cumberland, franklin, bedford, adams, and perry counties, i. Its accessible personal reminiscences and stories told to the author by her relatives bring those early years of immigration and settlement. Clairtonarea historical tornado activity is slightly below pennsylvania state average.
Clairton took on a life of its own, including a business district and educational, religious, and cultural facilities. Frances booker was born on monday, may 03, 1926 and passed away on saturday, april 04, 2020. Ask about the clairton 25th anniversary official souvenir book and cd. Set aside a main road in clairton, pennsylvania, this strange world actually exists. Concession stand is extra and arrangements must be. Discover the most favored clairton, pennsylvania hotel and motel rooms. Without sacrificing treatment of the influential leaders who made pennsylvania history, the book focuses especially on the lives of everyday. The clairton cobras became the clairton bears in 1941. Here youll find the official pa dot handbooks, tips, tricks, and more. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection.
Frances booker was a resident of clairton, pennsylvania at the time of passing. Weve got a lot of championships, said ronald berry, a former high school football star. The vision of the clairton public library will work to enhance its status as one of the better public libraries in the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Campbell wasko was a resident of clairton, pennsylvania at the time of passing. Clairton, pennsylvania phone book listings, including common clairton, pennsylvania phone scams plus local white pages and yellow pages. A retired history teacher, nola, 59, is graying and laconic with a thin mustache and a slight. Clairton, pennsylvania wikimili, the free encyclopedia. During the next several decades, growth and advancement indicated a thriving city. This project is made possible in part by library services and technology act lsta funds from the u. Dako it imo maibubulig ha wikipedia pinaagi han pagparabong hini. Find hotels in clairton using the list and search tools below.
Clairton genealogy in allegheny county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 allegheny county 3,754 clairton 35. Clairton white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. While the history of lincoln way is hard to uncover in part because of the aforementioned monster. Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if you fastforwarded into the distant future only to find yourself standing in the middle of postapocalypse. City of clairton 551 ravensburg boulevard clairton, pa 15025 call by phone at 41223381 for questions only welcome to clairton, the city of prayer clairton is a thriving community gently nestled between. Men who lived at lincoln way primarily worked at carnegie illinois steel later renamed clairton works, which was across the street from the entrance to the community. Funeral home services for charles are being provided by robert a.
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