Summary
Unusual names have been a part of Southwestern Pennsylvania history, from Fishbasket Hill in Armstrong County south to Flatiron Building in Uniontown.
There was a Buckshot War. Much quieter than earlier years is Brimstone Corner in Connellsville. Blowtown was near Brookville. A part of Monongahela City was known as Catsburg for a unique reason.See the full content of this document
Extract
What's in a Name? Lots of Regional History
Fishbasket Hill, near New Bethlehem, was an early site from which Indians obtained iron ore, which doesn't explain the name.
Flatiron Building was erected ...See the full content of this document
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