This state publication might be useful to look up information on those small towns that aren't around anymore. I wonder how long it was published and where the old copies might be, perhaps the state archives? Anyone know if it is still published? The Town of McDonald As Others See It The Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission, in its July 1937 release of "See and Know Pennsylvania", describes McDonald as follows: MCDONALD (Route 980) McDonald is situated in Washington county, 18 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, and just across the Allegheny county line. It is one of the Western Pennsylvania centers for bituminous coal mining. The first million-dollar soft coal washing plant in the United States is located just to the north on Route 22-30. High grade Pennsylvania oil has been produced here since 18**. Near the McDonald homestead (the first McDonald's located here in 1775) is a natural outdoor amphitheater where thousands gather summer evenings. Here one can see simultaneously baseball games, golf, tennis, horse-shoe pitching and other outdoor sports.