About Vandergrift, PA
Vandergrift is a part of the Westmoreland County region of Pennsylvania. It is known for the Apollo Iron and Steel Company. Major attractions include Bushy Run Battlefield and the Henry Clay Frick estate. Among the biggest companies in Vandergrift are Butler Memorial Hospital and Sears Logistics Services, Inc. The biggest schools here are Penn State New Kensington and Carnegie Mellon University. One of the best places to visit when you are in Vandergrift is the Rachel Carson Homestead. Famous persons from Vandergrift include Rudy Minarcin (a professional baseball pitcher) and Joe Woods who was the defensive back coach for the Minnesota Vikings.