This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Schuylkill County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 25 historical markers located in Schuylkill County.[1]
Historical markers edit
| Marker title | Image | Date dedicated | Location | Marker type | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike | October 25, 2002 | Centre and Union Sts., Shenandoah 40°49′17″N 76°11′45″W / 40.82129°N 76.19591°W |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Government & Politics 19th Century, Labor | |
| Ashland Boys' Association (A.B.A.) | 
|
August 31, 2013 | Mothers' Memorial and Welcome Home Plaza, North Hoffman Blvd., Ashland 40°47′01″N 76°20′14″W / 40.78368°N 76.33721°W |
Roadside | Coal, Ethnic & Immigration, Labor |
| Birth of Cable Television | 
|
n/a | 1501 E. Centre St., Mahanoy City 40°48′58″N 76°07′30″W / 40.81606°N 76.12496°W |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Invention, Motion Pictures & Television |
| Burd Patterson | 
|
October 5, 1996 | 803 Mahantongo St., Pottsville 40°40′53″N 76°12′02″W / 40.68149°N 76.20044°W |
City | Business & Industry, Coal, Iron, Professions & Vocations |
| Conrad Richter |
|
December 8, 1994 | 11 Maple St., Pine Grove 40°32′44″N 76°23′03″W / 40.54564°N 76.38415°W |
City | Writers |
| Dorsey Brothers, The | 
|
September 7, 1991 | 5 N. Main St. (PA 924) near Center St., Shenandoah 40°49′14″N 76°12′04″W / 40.82067°N 76.2011°W |
Roadside | Performers |
| Firth Dock (1828-1871) |
|
October 23, 1999 | Rte. 209 between Pottsville and Port Carbon 40°41′26″N 76°10′17″W / 40.69055°N 76.1714°W |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Canals, Coal, Navigation |
| Fort Franklin |
|
March 16, 1955 | Pa. 309 SE of Snyders 40°42′53″N 75°50′32″W / 40.71459°N 75.84225°W |
Roadside | Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American |
| Fort Lebanon |
|
February 20, 1949 | Pa. 895 at North St., NE of Auburn 40°36′11″N 76°05′18″W / 40.60295°N 76.08829°W |
Roadside | Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American |
| John O'Hara | 
|
June 19, 1982 | 606 Mahantongo St., Pottsville 40°40′55″N 76°11′53″W / 40.68195°N 76.19796°W |
City | Writers |
| John Siney (1831-1880) |
|
September 1, 2003 | Claude A Lord Blvd. (Rt. 61) between Russell & Hancock Sts., St. Clair 40°43′07″N 76°11′31″W / 40.71865°N 76.19204°W |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Government & Politics 19th Century, Labor |
| Les Brown |
|
March 14, 2006 | 1944 E Grand Ave. (PA 209), @ S Terry St. intersection, Reinerton |
City | Music & Theater, Performers |
| Little Lithuania, USA | August 10, 2013 | 5 N. Main St. (PA 924) near Center St., Shenandoah 40°49′14″N 76°12′04″W / 40.82067°N 76.2011°W |
Roadside | Coal, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion | |
| Mahanoy Plane |
|
September 8, 2007 | Rt. 924, northern end of Frackville 40°47′21″N 76°13′58″W / 40.7892°N 76.2328°W |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Railroads, Transportation |
| Mary Harris "Mother" Jones | 
|
October 25, 2002 | Rte. 209 & 1st Street, Coaldale 40°49′38″N 75°54′14″W / 40.8271°N 75.90385°W |
Roadside | Coal, Labor, Women |
| Molly Maguire Executions | 
|
September 9, 2006 | at Schuylkill County Prison, Sanderson St., Pottsville |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Government & Politics 19th Century, Labor |
| Pottsville Maroons |
|
November 10, 1999 | N Center St. between Arch and Race Sts., Pottsville 40°41′13″N 76°11′48″W / 40.68701°N 76.19659°W |
Roadside | Football, Sports |
| Schuylkill Canal | 
|
September 4, 1994 | Pine & Pike St. at veterans park, Port Carbon 40°41′43″N 76°10′00″W / 40.69531°N 76.16655°W |
City | Canals, Navigation, Transportation |
| Schuylkill County | 
|
May 26, 1982 | SE corner, Laurel Blvd. & N 2nd St., Pottsville 40°41′15″N 76°11′53″W / 40.68758°N 76.19819°W |
City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century |
| Sheppton Mine Disaster and Rescue | August 22, 2015 | Schoolhouse Rd., Sheppton 40°54′09″N 76°07′27″W / 40.90244°N 76.12413°W |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor | |
| St. Michael's Church |
|
November 4, 1984 | Corner of Chestnut & Oak Sts., Shenandoah 40°49′08″N 76°12′15″W / 40.81893°N 76.20424°W |
City | Ethnic & Immigration, Religion |
| Tulpehocken Path |
|
September 16, 1949 | Pa. 125 NW of Pine Grove (Missing) |
Roadside | Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation |
| Tulpehocken Path |
|
February 7, 1950 | Main St. (PA 25) near Forest Dr., between Hegins & Valley View 40°38′54″N 76°31′03″W / 40.64822°N 76.51758°W |
Roadside | Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation |
| Union Canal |
|
February 17, 1950 | Pa. 443 just S of Pine Grove near intersection of 665 & 443 40°32′24″N 76°23′17″W / 40.53993°N 76.38813°W |
Roadside | Canals, Navigation, Transportation |
| Valley Furnace |
|
October 20, 1948 | N Valley St. (US 209) near Pine St., just E of New Philadelphia 40°43′20″N 76°06′54″W / 40.72218°N 76.11511°W |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Furnaces |
| Victor Schertzinger (1888-1941) | 
|
September 1, 2006 | 115 W Centre St. (Wachovia Bank parking lot), Mahanoy City |
Roadside | Music & Theater, Performers, Writers |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 19, 2010.