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The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. [1] There are 20 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted November 29, 2024.
In 2024, Schuylkill County had four underground mines and 17 surface mines operating, producing 52,000 and 1,624,000 tons of coal, respectively [16] Operators today are re-mining areas of anthracite that were previously mined. It is estimated that 98 percent of the anthracite produced is from existing mines.
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.
Apr. 2—Some Schuylkill County events are making a comeback after being canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, while a few are still in the works or are canceled again this year.
Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area is a federally designated National Heritage Area in the valley of the Schuylkill River in southeastern Pennsylvania. The heritage area extends from Pottsville to Philadelphia through Schuylkill , Berks , Chester , Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. [ 1 ]
This township was formed in 1801 as one of the original townships of Schuylkill County, being named for Brunswick (Braunschweig), Germany. In 1835, Brunswick Township was divided into East and West Brunswick Townships. The village names in the township include Molino, Pinedale and Frisbie.
Hegins Township (pronounced Higgins) is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,350 at the 2020 census. The population was 3,350 at the 2020 census. [ 2 ]
West Penn is the largest township in Schuylkill County. The numbered state routes of West Penn are 309, 443, and 895. West Penn's closest access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension is the Mahoning Valley Interchange east of Lehighton with U.S. Route 209.