Donora, Industrial borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, US.
Located along the Monongahela River about 20 miles south of Pittsburgh, Donora covers 2 square miles of land with tree-lined residential streets.
The 1948 smog disaster in Donora caused 20 deaths and affected 6,000 residents, leading to the establishment of air quality regulations in the United States.
The Donora Smog Museum maintains records and artifacts documenting the environmental incident that changed national perspectives on industrial emissions and public health.
The Ringgold School District serves students in Donora, while Palmer Park provides outdoor recreational spaces for community gatherings and activities.
Cement City neighborhood contains concrete houses built in the early 1900s following Thomas Edison's architectural designs for industrial worker housing.
Location: Washington County
Inception: 1900
Website: http://donoraboro.org
GPS coordinates: 40.17580,-79.86140
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:07
Youghiogheny River Trail
8.9 km
Cement City Historic District
656 m
Round Hill Park
8 km
Donora-Monessen Bridge
1.5 km
Edward G. Acheson House
6.9 km
Regis R. Malady Bridge
11.3 km
Donora-Webster Bridge
1.2 km
Belle Vernon Bridge
5.6 km
Van Kirk Farm
7.3 km
Elizabeth Locks & Dam
10.5 km
Speers Railroad Bridge
5.6 km
Charleroi-Monessen Bridge
4.5 km
Charleroi Locks & Dam
4.7 km
California Area Public Library
12.2 km
West Newton Bridge
8.8 km
David Longwell House
6.8 km
Charleroi Historic District
5.2 km
Dick Building
8.9 km
Col. Edward Cook House
6.2 km
Hutchinson Farm (Elizabeth, Pennsylvania)
7.1 km
Plumer House
8.7 km
Bethel African American Episcopal Church of Monongahela City
6.9 km
Matthew Smelser Memorial Bridge
8.8 km
First National Bank of Charleroi
5.2 km
Whitsett Historic District
10.8 km
Banning Railroad Bridge
11.2 km
Smithton Low-Level Bridge
10.1 km
Arboreto de la universidad de California en Pensilvania
12.3 kmReviews
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