OAKMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

PITTSBURGH, PA

FNB in construction - April 2024 @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — FNB in construction - April 2024 Credit: daveynin

The Oakmont Historical Society Inc is a non-profit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1974, the society is committed to preserving and promoting the history of the borough of Oakmont and its surrounding areas. The society achieves this goal by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting historical artifacts, documents, and photographs related to Oakmont.

The Oakmont Historical Society Inc is governed by a board of directors and has a membership of volunteers who work tirelessly to organize events, fundraisers, and educational programs aimed at promoting an appreciation of local history. Members of the society also conduct research and publish articles and books on various aspects of Oakmont's history.

The society maintains a museum and research facility, which houses a vast collection of documents, photographs, and artifacts related to Oakmont's past. The museum is open to the public and offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the borough's history through exhibits and educational programs.

The Oakmont Historical Society Inc is an essential resource for individuals and organizations interested in learning about the history of Pittsburgh's suburbs. The society's commitment to preserving and promoting local history ensures that future generations will have access to a rich cultural heritage.

OAKMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in PITTSBURGH PA. US MID #8404201550

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

GAP: Bike Xing Crossing the Road Great Allegheny Passage @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Flooded Mononghela River Great Allegheny Passage in Point State Park @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

White Waterfall Between Milepost 121 and 122.

Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania

GAP: Red Waterfall in 2024 Demonstrating acid mine drainage
The water here is acid and iron-rich, coming up to the surface from underground mines, staining the rocks rust-red. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major source of water pollution and the cause of the extensive stream degradation and environmental damage.

Where did this mine water come from?
The Ocean Coal Company, a subsidiary of Berwind-White Coal Company of Philadelphia, PA established several mines in this region including in 1900, Ocean No. 2. It is purported that drainage from Ocean No. 2 is the chief cause of the Red Waterfall.

Why is it acidic and full of iron?
Hundreds of millions of years ago, the massive Pittsburgh Coal Seam formed underneath parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio from ancient swamp plants. Sand, silts, shells, and other matter were deposited and made a rock seal over the carbon rich vegetation. This rock contained the mineral &quot;pyrite&quot;, made of iron and sulfur.

Cola mining exposes pyrite to oxygen and ground water causing the formation of sulfuric acid and a number of red, orange, and yellow compounds. AMD occurs when this mine water seeps, or in this sea, bursts out into streams. The yellow sulfur can be seen in the shale near coal seams.

Source: Greater Allegheny Passage

Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania

Contact OAKMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

OAKMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
101 VALLEY FIELDS DRIVE
PITTSBURGH
PA
15239

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OAKMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Information

MID #	8404201550
Name	OAKMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	364639351
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	40.491806, -79.760237
CODES	FIPS State Code: 42 FIPS County Code: 003 US Census Tract: 526201 US Census Block: 2014