Schuylkill

Shenandoah, PA

In May 1902, 150,000 mineworkers struck for six months for higher wages, union recognition, shorter hours, and other demands.

Pottsville, PA

He and his wife Sandra managed and developed Preservation Hall, a jazz venue in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ashland, PA

Widespread job loss in Pennsylvania's anthracite region in the late 19th century led many Ashland "boys" to seek employment elsewhere.

Pottsville, PA

Anthracite pioneer. He developed slope method for mining below water table, 1835.

Pine Grove, PA

The novelist, born in Pine Grove, wrote about American frontier life.

Port Carbon, PA

This anthracite coal transportation facility helped fuel America's Industrial Revolution in the 19th century.

Built in 1756 as defense from Indian attacks.

One of a line of defenses erected about 1755 to ward off Indian raids after Braddock's defeat.

St. Clair, PA

Pioneering labor organizer and leader of the Workingmen's Benevolent Association (WBA) of Schuylkill County, a union of anthracite...

Shenandoah, PA

A center for Lithuanian settlement since the late 1800s, Schuylkill County's population has the greatest concentration of Lithuanian...

Frackville, PA

Critical to the Pa. anthracite industry, this inclined plane railroad transported coal from the Mahanoy Valley up the Broad Mountain to...

Coaldale, PA

Labor leader, worker advocate.

Port Carbon, PA

The 108-mile canal from Philadelphia linked this region's anthracite coal fields with industrial markets along the U.S. east coast.

Pottsville, PA

Formed March 1, 1811 out of Northampton and Berks counties.

Shenandoah, PA

Founded by Ukrainian immigrants in 1884, St. Michael's was the first church of the Greek Catholic Rite in America.

Valley View, PA

Along this ridge, between Deep and Pine Creeks, ran the Tulpehocken Path.

New Philadelphia, PA

First furnace to use only anthracite for fuel, 1836.

Mahanoy City, PA

Violin prodigy who performed with John Philip Sousa and later became a film director and composer.