Pittsburg Historical Museum

Our very own Broderick Perkins, PHS Class of ‘72 would enjoy a solid Major League career from 1978-1984. A great read.

L-R: Pittsburg’s very own artist extraordinaire, Dr. Ron McDowell, Willie Moffitt and Pastor Williams. Dr. McDowell will be collaborating with Mr. Willie and a local community group to install a historical mural. Dr. McDowell has made a commitment to leave an artistic legacy right here in his hometown. We’ll be looking forward to that.

1975 Cake Box Grand Opening...Compliments of Three J’s Construction.

From the 1975 Post Dispatch: East Side Demolition.

From the 1975 Post Dispatch. Fil-Am hosts dinner.

The Jog on Railroad Ave. Explained in 1961. A topic then as now. Snapshot map from 2020

DOD YOU KNOW? That C.A. Hooper, the literal father of Pittsburg, established a nursery near the old Cornwall Station (Present Day Train Overpass) where trees of eucalyptus, pine, fir and various shrubs were grown and distributed to parts of the town.