PITTSBURG

Texas

It is best known as the former home of the giant poultry producer Pilgrim's Corp and of racing legend Carroll Shelby, as well as the popular local sausage, Pittsburg Hotlinks. Landmarks include Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center and Museum, Pittsburg Commercial Historic District and National Register of Historic Places listings in Camp County, Texas. Pittsburg is the birthplace of Louie Gohmert, United States Representative from Texas.

CountyCamp County
Population4,335 (2020 U.S. Census)
Historic places1 on the National Register

The Pittsburg Collection

Made for Pittsburg. Printed to order.

Pittsburg, Texas gifts and souvenirs: 31 designs made from Pittsburg's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.

Popular	Price
Pittsburg Hometown Ornament	$23
Pittsburg Vintage Travel Poster	from $40
Pittsburg Varsity Crewneck	from $57
Pittsburg Est. Tee	from $33
Pittsburg Town Line Mug	from $26
Pittsburg Market Tote	$37

Pittsburg Hometown Ornament

Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles

$23

Pittsburg Vintage Travel Poster

Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout

from $40

Pittsburg Photo Art Print

A local landmark photo as a gallery print

from $40

Pittsburg “Greetings From” Poster

Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos

from $40

Pittsburg Snapshot Collage Poster

Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper

from $40

Pittsburg History Timeline Poster

The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom

from $44

Pittsburg Map Placemat

Map of local landmarks, washable fabric

$31

Pittsburg Varsity Crewneck

Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back

from $57

Pittsburg Hometown Knit Sweater

Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print

from $57

Pittsburg Est. Tee

Soft Bella+Canvas jersey

from $33

Pittsburg Est. Youth Tee

Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes

$30

Pittsburg Est. Toddler Tee

Bella+Canvas toddler jersey

$29

Pittsburg Est. Baby One Piece

Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit

$30

Pittsburg “Greetings From” Tee

Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos

from $35

Pittsburg Town Line Mug

Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe

from $26

Pittsburg “Greetings From” Mug

Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic

from $29

Pittsburg Garden Flag

Weatherproof, for the front walk

$31

Pittsburg Welcome Doormat

24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back

$66

Pittsburg Hometown Wood Sign

12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang

$48

Pittsburg Map Throw Pillow

Soft-touch, zip cover

$47

Pittsburg Landmark Photo Pillow

A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″

$49

Pittsburg Market Tote

Sturdy all-over-print tote

$37

Pittsburg “Greetings From” Tote

Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote

$37

Pittsburg “Greetings From” Trucker Cap

Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos

$33

Pittsburg Cork Coaster

Glossy top, cork back

$16

Pittsburg Street Map Throw Blanket

Soft fleece, 50″×60″

from $72

Pittsburg Snapshot Collage Blanket

Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″

from $76

Pittsburg Est. Tumbler

20 oz, double-wall stainless

$51

Pittsburg Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center and Museum Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10

Pittsburg Pittsburg Commercial Historic District Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$10

Pittsburg Sanborn Map Print

The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress

from $44

Hometown roll

Born in Pittsburg

Frank LockhartAmerican diplomat1881
Barbara Smith ConradAmerican mezzo-soprano1937
Homer JonesAmerican football player1941
Ron NewsomeAmerican football coach1943
Jim GilstrapAmerican singer1946
Ernie McAnallyAmerican baseball player1946
Howard GarrettAmerican radio personality, health activist and arborist1947
Louie GohmertUnited States Representative from Texas1953
Ken ReevesAmerican football player1961
Basil MitchellAmerican football player1975
Jeremy LoydAmerican football player1980
Koe WetzelAmerican musician1992

On the National Register

Historic places

Pittsburg Commercial Historic District NRHP #13000175

Population 2010: 4,497 → 2020: 4,335

From Wikidata (CC0).

A short history of Pittsburg

In 1902, it was the site of an early flight attempt by the Ezekiel Air Ship Mfg Co. With a 2020 census-tabulated population of 4,335, it is the most-populous city in Camp County.

1 place in Pittsburg is listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Pittsburg Commercial Historic District.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Pittsburg, Texas, revision 1377546908 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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