If you grew up in Ross, look for your old neighborhood on this print. It's a modern aerial view of Ross in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, made with modern data and a vintage feel. Red buildings fill the winding streets, with green hills between them. Laurel Gardens, Perrysville, and Berkeley Hills are among the familiar names.
McKnight Road and a dome built for the stars
On this map you'll find McKnight Road, Perry Highway, Babcock Boulevard, West View Avenue, Siebert Road, Rochester Road, Evergreen Road, Highcliff, Laurel Gardens, Perrysville, Berkeley Hills, Keown Station, and more. Each red shape is a building, so zoom in on the preview and look for yours.
Ross has a place in the story of how we watch the stars. The First Aluminum Observatory Dome historical marker tells of a local project in 1930. Pittsburgh amateur astronomers, led by Leo J. Scanlon, built the first known observatory with an aluminum dome. Valley View Observatory stood beside his Van Buren Street home.
In the years that followed, many observatories around the world used such domes. Scanlon's shiny metal dome helped shape the familiar image of an observatory. You can place the story near two names on this map: McKnight Road and West View Avenue. The historical marker stands in the grassy strip between those roads.
Keep Laurel Gardens and Perrysville close
Created by KNOWOL in 2026, the print pairs shaded green hills with red buildings and fine road lines. A cream border surrounds the view. The title panel reads AERIAL VIEW OF ROSS, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, with 40°31' NORTH 80°00' WEST below.
Hang it in a living room, home office, or entryway. It's a thoughtful gift for someone who grew up in Laurel Gardens and moved away. Open the preview to look for their street and the places you both know. See sizes and frames for the Ross, Allegheny County map.
