You may find the following links to be useful when performing research about the Monongahela area:
Lost Monongahela on Google Maps
Here is a map showing satellite images of different locations I have researched. I’ve added those Google “push pin” things so if you click on them, the map will zoom and you will see a written description of the subject. This feature is interactive and VERY cool. Tip – sometimes it’s easier to view a Google satellite image by removing the streets names etc. To do that just hover over “satellite” button (upper right) and unclick “show labels”
Monongahela City, Pennsylvania, 1902. Drawn by T. M. Fowler.
This is an incredibly detailed drawing of Monongahela as it appeared around 1902. This link takes you to the map image hosted by the Library of Congress.After saving the image to your computer, zoom in to see details such as riverboats, carriages and view many buildings which still exist today. It is sort of an early 1900′s version of the satellite images you find on Google Maps. Physical copies of Fowler’s drawing are frequently available on Ebay.
Map of Monongahela City, Washington County 1876 Reading Publisher Co.
A very helpful map. The image on this site is not as clear as the 1902 map listed above. I would like to find an original map so I could upload a better copy with higher resolution.
Historical magazine of Monongahela’s old home coming week. Sept. 6-13, 1908
Though this is called a magazine it is actually book length. This is an invaluable resource that is also fun to read since it was originally written with the enjoyment of the general public in mind. It was originally sold to people participating in the Old Home Coming Week celebration and really “takes you back” to 1908. This document is fully searchable and is provided free online by the University of Pittsburgh. Note: you have to scroll through 28 pages of advertisements before you get to the introduction. I found the 100 year old ads to be just as interesting as the content of the book.
Google Advanced News Archive Search
This is an invaluable tool for local history research. You can search the archives of many newspapers all the way back to the early 1800′s. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is one paper which has graciously made it’s archives available for free and you can browse them using this tool. Click here to read a great article in the Post-Gazette about how to search the archive. (Tip – just enter the word “Pittsburgh” in the “return results that come from” box. That way you will pull up results from the Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh Gazette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette etc. (It makes me wonder what ever happened to the Daily Republican archives)
Coal Miners Memorial – Catsburg Mine
A Memorial to Coal Miners who mined the bituminous coal of the Catsburg Mine in Monongahela PA. Lists names, dates, injuries and descriptions of deaths of miners in the Catsburg mine. Some descriptions are shocking and quite sad. You may recognize a few of the last names today if you are from the Monongahela area. Other local mines are also listed in this datebase.
I like Coal Camp USA because it focuses not only on the coal mines but also the houses and buildings built by the coal companies for their workers. You will find discussions of many local towns in addition to Monongahela. It’s a fascinating site created by Chris DellaMea. Here is a story about Chris and his website by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
This website is about the family of James Jones – a prominent Monongahela area businessman who owned several local mines: Catsburg, Ivill, Gallatin, Rostraver, and Marianna to name a few. It is a fascinating site with many pictures, biographical information and helpful links.
Monongahela Area Historical Society
Here you will find a little information regarding hours of operation, location and upcoming events of the Monongahela Area Historical Society. There is also information about the Whisky Rebellion and information about several historic local houses.
The City Of Monongahela History Page
This page is part of the official City of Monongahela website. There is good information here but it is spread out over several sub-pages, so be sure to scroll down and follow the links at the bottom. It baffles me why they don’t just combine all the information into one history page.
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I may have a copy of the ‘magazine’ somewhere in my house. I’ll have to do a search of my library.
I know I also have a copy of this book. Another reason to do some cleaning!
Do you have an e-mail address for Maury Tosi? He wrote about my grandmother Rosa Bindi, and my parent’s best friends, Margaret and Alfred Tosi and I’d like to get in touch with him!
Thank you!
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