Pittsburg, North Carolina, is an unincorporated community in Scotch Irish Township, Rowan County, North Carolina. It was named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located at 35°49′30″N 80°42′01″W / 35.82500°N 80.70028°W with an elevation of 865 feet (264 m). It was first noted in an 1882 map of North Carolina by W.C. Kerr. [1] Moore's Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is located in Pittsburg. [2]
References
- ^ Kerr, W.C. (1882). "1882 Map of North Carolina". UNC Digital Library.
- ^ Google maps
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Pittsburg, North Carolina, is an unincorporated community in Scotch Irish Township, Rowan County, North Carolina. It was named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located at 35°49′30″N 80°42′01″W / 35.82500°N 80.70028°W with an elevation of 865 feet (264 m). It was first noted in an 1882 map of North Carolina by W.C. Kerr. [1] Moore's Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is located in Pittsburg. [2]
References
- ^ Kerr, W.C. (1882). "1882 Map of North Carolina". UNC Digital Library.
- ^ Google maps
Municipalities and communities of
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |