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Monessen, since 1897

Monessen is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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129 years of Monessen

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1897established
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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01