List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Schuylkill County

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Location of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania

This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Schuylkill County.

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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

Marker titleImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker typeTopics
1902 Anthracite Coal Strike October 25, 2002Centre and Union Sts., Shenandoah
40°49′17″N76°11′45″W / 40.82129°N 76.19591°W / 40.82129; -76.19591 (1902 Anthracite Coal Strike)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Government & Politics 19th Century, Labor
Ashland Boys' Association (A.B.A.) Ashland Boys' Association plaque.jpg August 31, 2013Mothers' Memorial and Welcome Home Plaza, North Hoffman Blvd., Ashland
40°47′01″N76°20′14″W / 40.78368°N 76.33721°W / 40.78368; -76.33721 (Ashland Boys' Association)
RoadsideCoal, Ethnic & Immigration, Labor
Birth of Cable Television Mahanoy City.jpg n/a1501 E. Centre St., Mahanoy City
40°48′58″N76°07′30″W / 40.81606°N 76.12496°W / 40.81606; -76.12496 (Birth of Cable Television)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Invention, Motion Pictures & Television
Burd Patterson TransparentPlaceholder.png October 5, 1996803 Mahantongo St., Pottsville
40°40′53″N76°12′02″W / 40.68149°N 76.20044°W / 40.68149; -76.20044 (Burd Patterson)
CityBusiness & Industry, Coal, Iron, Professions & Vocations
Conrad Richter TransparentPlaceholder.png December 8, 199411 Maple St., Pine Grove
40°32′44″N76°23′03″W / 40.54564°N 76.38415°W / 40.54564; -76.38415 (Conrad Richter)
CityWriters
Dorsey Brothers, The Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey in The Fabulous Dorseys.jpg September 7, 19915 N. Main St. (PA 924) near Center St., Shenandoah
40°49′14″N76°12′04″W / 40.82067°N 76.2011°W / 40.82067; -76.2011 (Dorsey Brothers, The)
RoadsidePerformers
Firth Dock (1828-1871) TransparentPlaceholder.png October 23, 1999Rte. 209 between Pottsville and Port Carbon
40°41′26″N76°10′17″W / 40.69055°N 76.1714°W / 40.69055; -76.1714 (Firth Dock)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Canals, Coal, Navigation
Fort Franklin TransparentPlaceholder.png March 16, 1955Pa. 309 SE of Snyders
40°42′53″N75°50′32″W / 40.71459°N 75.84225°W / 40.71459; -75.84225 (Fort Franklin)
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Fort Lebanon TransparentPlaceholder.png February 20, 1949Pa. 895 at North St., NE of Auburn
40°36′11″N76°05′18″W / 40.60295°N 76.08829°W / 40.60295; -76.08829 (Fort Lebanon)
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
John O'Hara JOHN O'HARA HOUSE.jpg June 19, 1982606 Mahantongo St., Pottsville
40°40′55″N76°11′53″W / 40.68195°N 76.19796°W / 40.68195; -76.19796 (John O'Hara)
CityWriters
John Siney (1831-1880) TransparentPlaceholder.png September 1, 2003Claude A Lord Blvd. (Rt. 61) between Russell & Hancock Sts., St. Clair
40°43′07″N76°11′31″W / 40.71865°N 76.19204°W / 40.71865; -76.19204 (John Siney)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Government & Politics 19th Century, Labor
Les Brown TransparentPlaceholder.png March 14, 20061944 E Grand Ave. (PA 209), @ S Terry St. intersection, Reinerton
CityMusic & Theater, Performers
Little Lithuania, USA August 10, 20135 N. Main St. (PA 924) near Center St., Shenandoah
40°49′14″N76°12′04″W / 40.82067°N 76.2011°W / 40.82067; -76.2011 (Little Lithuania, USA)
RoadsideCoal, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion
Mahanoy Plane TransparentPlaceholder.png September 8, 2007Rt. 924, northern end of Frackville
40°47′21″N76°13′58″W / 40.7892°N 76.2328°W / 40.7892; -76.2328 (Mahanoy Plane)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Railroads, Transportation
Mary Harris "Mother" Jones Mary Harris "Mother" Jones marker, Coaldale, Schuylkill County, PA.jpg October 25, 2002Rte. 209 & 1st Street, Coaldale
40°49′38″N75°54′14″W / 40.8271°N 75.90385°W / 40.8271; -75.90385 (Mary Harris "Mother" Jones)
RoadsideCoal, Labor, Women
Molly Maguire Executions Schuylkill County Prison.jpg September 9, 2006at Schuylkill County Prison, Sanderson St., Pottsville
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Government & Politics 19th Century, Labor
Pottsville Maroons TransparentPlaceholder.png November 10, 1999N Center St. between Arch and Race Sts., Pottsville
40°41′13″N76°11′48″W / 40.68701°N 76.19659°W / 40.68701; -76.19659 (Pottsville Maroons)
RoadsideFootball, Sports
Schuylkill Canal Lock 60 2010-11-13.jpg September 4, 1994Pine & Pike St. at veterans park, Port Carbon
40°41′43″N76°10′00″W / 40.69531°N 76.16655°W / 40.69531; -76.16655 (Schuylkill Canal)
CityCanals, Navigation, Transportation
Schuylkill County Pottsville.jpg May 26, 1982SE corner, Laurel Blvd. & N 2nd St., Pottsville
40°41′15″N76°11′53″W / 40.68758°N 76.19819°W / 40.68758; -76.19819 (Schuylkill County)
CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Sheppton Mine Disaster and Rescue August 22, 2015Schoolhouse Rd., Sheppton
40°54′09″N76°07′27″W / 40.90244°N 76.12413°W / 40.90244; -76.12413 (Schuylkill County)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor
St. Michael's Church TransparentPlaceholder.png November 4, 1984Corner of Chestnut & Oak Sts., Shenandoah
40°49′08″N76°12′15″W / 40.81893°N 76.20424°W / 40.81893; -76.20424 (St. Michael's Church)
CityEthnic & Immigration, Religion
Tulpehocken Path TransparentPlaceholder.png September 16, 1949Pa. 125 NW of Pine Grove (Missing)
RoadsideNative American, Paths & Trails, Transportation
Tulpehocken Path TransparentPlaceholder.png February 7, 1950Main St. (PA 25) near Forest Dr., between Hegins & Valley View
40°38′54″N76°31′03″W / 40.64822°N 76.51758°W / 40.64822; -76.51758 (Tulpehocken Path)
RoadsideNative American, Paths & Trails, Transportation
Union Canal TransparentPlaceholder.png February 17, 1950Pa. 443 just S of Pine Grove near intersection of 665 & 443
40°32′24″N76°23′17″W / 40.53993°N 76.38813°W / 40.53993; -76.38813 (Union Canal)
RoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation
Valley Furnace TransparentPlaceholder.png October 20, 1948N Valley St. (US 209) near Pine St., just E of New Philadelphia
40°43′20″N76°06′54″W / 40.72218°N 76.11511°W / 40.72218; -76.11511 (Valley Furnace)
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Furnaces
Victor Schertzinger (1888-1941) Victor schertzinger.jpg September 1, 2006115 W Centre St. (Wachovia Bank parking lot), Mahanoy City
RoadsideMusic & Theater, Performers, Writers

See also

References

  1. "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 19, 2010.