Overview of Pittsburgh: History

The first European to "discover" the site of Pittsburgh was French discoverer/trader Sieur de La Salle in his 1669 expedition. The settlement of Pittsburgh began as a strategic point at the confluence of three rivers, with Britain, France, and the local Native American tribes all vying for control over this spot and thus, the region. Read More »

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Overview of Pittsburgh: History is based on Pittsburgh by PerryPlanet, Eco84, William M Goetsch, LtPowers, Globe-trotter, Ikan Kekek, Thisisnotatest, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.