Moon Township

Moon Township is one of the seven founding townships of Allegheny County, and its past runs deep. It began modestly: the Meek brothers, Joshua, John, and Jacob, lived in a simple house in what is now Crescent Township, and the community's character grew out of those humble beginnings. Another landmark is the Stoops House, once the home of William Stoops, a riverboat captain of the 1800s.

Founded in 1788, the township's story also overlaps with neighboring Findlay and Crescent, both of which were once part of Moon. Today it is a lively suburb of Pittsburgh. Portions of Pittsburgh International Airport lie within its boundaries, its commercial strip keeps expanding, and new households arrive every year, making it an important force in western Pennsylvania's future.

Using vintage photographs, this book traces how the area has transformed over the years while keeping as much of its past intact as it can.