1909 McKee's Rocks Strike
1909 McKee's Rocks Strike is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 221 m. Quakers Knob stands 443 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Munson Avenue Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Grand View Scenic Byway passes 3.0 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Dates from 1892.
Wikidata Q1185802, matched on coordinates and name (713 m apart).
What the record says
- Inscription
- On July 14, unskilled immigrant workers led a strike against the Pressed Steel Car Company. Strain among the strikers, replacement laborers, and state police erupted into a riot on August 22. Eleven men were killed near this footbridge. Strikers were ...
How to reach it
- 3.0 mi off the Grand View Scenic Byway
- 23.2 mi off the Historic National Road - Pennsylvania, National
- 28.4 mi off the Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway
- 26.7 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Highland Hills Overlook · 30 mi
- Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Munson Avenue Park: 0.1 mi
- Presston Park: 0.5 mi
- Pleasant Ridge Parklet: 0.7 mi
- 3rd Street Park: 0.8 mi
- Marmaduke Park: 1.1 mi
- St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church: 0.2 mi
- McKees Rocks Mound: 0.5 mi
- Presston Veterans Memorial: 0.5 mi
- Norwood Honor Roll: 0.6 mi
- Michael A. Musmanno (1897-1968): 0.7 mi
- St John's Green: 1.2 mi
- Vinegar Hollow Conservation Area: 2.9 mi
- Kenmawr Conservation Area: 3.1 mi
- Short Line Hollow - Ross Twp: 3.5 mi
- Thompson Drive Park: 3.8 mi
- John A Hermann Jr Memorial Art: 1.3 mi
- Bicycle Heaven: 2.0 mi
- Moonshot Museum: 2.7 mi
- Mattress Factory: 2.8 mi
- Randyland: 2.9 mi
- Bikes and Books asphalt art mural: 1.6 mi
- Gabriel Statue: 2.7 mi
- The Builders: 3.6 mi
- The Forks: 3.6 mi
- Mythic Source: 3.6 mi
- Ballfield Farm: 2.3 mi
- Meditation Garden: 2.4 mi
- Crafton Community garden: 2.7 mi
- Carole's Garden: 3.0 mi
- Fineview Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Observatory Hill: 2.1 mi
- Monument Hill: 3.1 mi
- Mt. Thornburg: 3.3 mi
- Herron Hill: 5.5 mi
- Flagstaff Hill: 6.6 mi
- USS Requin: 3.1 mi
- Canton Avenue: 4.8 mi
- William Pitt Union: 6.0 mi
- Cathedral of Learning: 6.0 mi
- Stephen Foster Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Picnic Place at the Schenley Plaza: 6.1 mi
- White Pine Grove: 7.0 mi
- Upper Orchard: 10.2 mi
- Grove: 10.9 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 11.7 mi
- Thornburg Beach: 3.1 mi
- Tiger Beach: 3.5 mi
- BAB: 19.4 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 20.1 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Right Side: 20.2 mi
- Fossils Cliff: 7.2 mi
- Hay's Wall: 8.5 mi
- Point Pleasant: 16.5 mi
- Warriors Point: 22.5 mi
- Thompson Run Falls: 12.9 mi
- Snake Run: 17.1 mi
- Frankfort Mineral Springs: 19.6 mi
- Francis Spring: 17.5 mi
- Lacock Spring: 18.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of 1909 McKee's Rocks Strike. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quakers Knob | WSW 244° | 443 m | 20.6 mi |
| Big Knob | NNW 337° | 423 m | 18.5 mi |
| Garrett Hill | SW 218° | 420 m | 22.4 mi |
| Hannas Knob | SSW 201° | 417 m | 17.2 mi |
| Pollocks Knob | SSE 160° | 407 m | 16.5 mi |
| Cemetery Hill | SSW 205° | 397 m | 24.1 mi |
| Herron Hill | ESE 105° | 384 m | 5.5 mi |
| Bunker Hill | NW 309° | 375 m | 17.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:56 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:14 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:14 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Emsworth L/D Ohio RVR, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5082553754
Day trips start here
- Green Tree · 4 mi
- Robinson Township · 4 mi
- Ross Township · 4 mi
- Coraopolis · 6 mi
- Mt. Lebanon · 7 mi
- Sewickley · 7 mi
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