Morgan Street

From Pittsburgh Streets
Morgan Street
Neighborhoods Bedford Dwellings, Middle Hill
Origin of name Daniel Morgan

Morgan Street appears in the 1852 map of R. E. McGowin.[1] It is named for Daniel Morgan (1736–1802), who served as a wagoner in the Braddock expedition of 1755 and later led American troops in the Revolutionary War.[2]

References

  1. R. E. McGowin. Map of the Cities of Pittsburgh and Allegheny and of the Boroughs of South-Pittsburgh, Birmingham, East-Birmingham, Lawrenceville, Duquesne & Manchester etc. Schuchman & Haunlein, Pittsburgh, 1852. https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/id/32269. [view source]mcgowin-1852
  2. George T. Fleming. "Name of Morgan, gallant soul, lives on: Fighter in two wars arose to high command and honor: Kin in Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh Gazette Times, Nov. 19, 1916, sec. 5, p. 2. Newspapers.com 85412723. [view source]fleming-morgan