Monaca, Pennsylvania

Monaca is a borough located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River, 25 miles (40 km) west of Pittsburgh. Fire clay is found in large quantities in the vicinity. Earlier in its history manufacturing was carried on here. Manufactories made tons of enameled porcelain ware, glass, tile, tubing, drawn steel and wire, tools, etc. Thiel College was founded here in 1866 and moved to Greenville five years later. In 1900, 2,008 people lived here; in 1910, 3,376; and in 1940. 7,061 people were residents. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 6,286.

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Beaver County, Pennsylvania - Ohio River - Pittsburgh - Thiel College - 1866 - Greenville - 1900 - 1910 - 1940 - 2000

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In early November 2003, the largest hepatitis A outbreak in American history occurred due to contaminated green onions at the defunct Chi-Chi's Mexican restaurant in the Beaver Valley Mall in Monaca. There were at least 660 confirmed cases, four of which died.

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2003 - Hepatitis A - American - Green onions - Chi-Chi's - Beaver Valley Mall

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