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]
| Marker title | Image | Date dedicated | Location | Marker type | Topics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike | Centre and Union Sts., Shenandoah 40.8213°N -76.1959°W | Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Government & Politics 19th Century, Labor | ||||||
| Ashland Boys' Association (A.B.A.) | Mothers' Memorial and Welcome Home Plaza, North Hoffman Blvd., Ashland 40.7837°N -76.3372°W | Roadside | Coal, Ethnic & Immigration, Labor | ||||||
| Birth of Cable Television | n/a | 1501 E. Centre St., Mahanoy City 40.8161°N -76.125°W | Roadside | Business & Industry, Invention, Motion Pictures & Television | |||||
| Burd Patterson | 803 Mahantongo St., Pottsville 40.6815°N -76.2004°W | City | Business & Industry, Coal, Iron, Professions & Vocations | ||||||
| Conrad Richter | 11 Maple St., Pine Grove 40.5456°N -76.3842°W | City | Writers | ||||||
| Dorsey Brothers, The | 5 N. Main St. (PA 924) near Center St., Shenandoah 40.8207°N -76.2011°W | Roadside | Performers | ||||||
| Firth Dock (1828-1871) | Rte. 209 between Pottsville and Port Carbon 40.6906°N -76.1714°W | Roadside | Business & Industry, Canals, Coal, Navigation | ||||||
| Fort Franklin | Pa. 309 SE of Snyders 40.7146°N -75.8423°W | Roadside | Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American | ||||||
| Fort Lebanon | Pa. 895 at North St., NE of Auburn 40.603°N -76.0883°W | Roadside | Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American | ||||||
| John O'Hara | 606 Mahantongo St., Pottsville 40.682°N -76.198°W | City | Writers | ||||||
| John Siney (1831-1880) | Claude A Lord Blvd. (Rt. 61) between Russell & Hancock Sts., St. Clair 40.7187°N -76.192°W | Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Government & Politics 19th Century, Labor | ||||||
| Les Brown | 1944 E Grand Ave. (PA 209), @ S Terry St. intersection, Reinerton | City | Music & Theater, Performers | ||||||
| Little Lithuania, USA | 5 N. Main St. (PA 924) near Center St., Shenandoah 40.8207°N -76.2011°W | Roadside | Coal, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion | ||||||
| Mahanoy Plane | Rt. 924, northern end of Frackville 40.7892°N -76.2328°W | Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Railroads, Transportation | ||||||
| Mary Harris "Mother" Jones | Rte. 209 & 1st Street, Coaldale 40.8271°N -75.9039°W | Roadside | Coal, Labor, Women | ||||||
| Molly Maguire Executions | at Schuylkill County Prison, Sanderson St., Pottsville | Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Government & Politics 19th Century, Labor | ||||||
| Pottsville Maroons | N Center St. between Arch and Race Sts., Pottsville 40.687°N -76.1966°W | Roadside | Football, Sports | ||||||
| Schuylkill Canal | Pine & Pike St. at veterans park, Port Carbon 40.6953°N -76.1666°W | City | Canals, Navigation, Transportation | ||||||
| Schuylkill County | SE corner, Laurel Blvd. & N 2nd St., Pottsville 40.6876°N -76.1982°W | City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century | ||||||
| Sheppton Mine Disaster and Rescue | Schoolhouse Rd., Sheppton 40.9024°N -76.1241°W | Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor | ||||||
| St. Michael's Church | Corner of Chestnut & Oak Sts., Shenandoah 40.8189°N -76.2042°W | City | Ethnic & Immigration, Religion | ||||||
| Tulpehocken Path | Pa. 125 NW of Pine Grove (Missing) | Roadside | Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation | ||||||
| Tulpehocken Path | Main St. (PA 25) near Forest Dr., between Hegins & Valley View 40.6482°N -76.5176°W | Roadside | Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation | ||||||
| Union Canal | Pa. 443 just S of Pine Grove near intersection of 665 & 443 40.5399°N -76.3881°W | Roadside | Canals, Navigation, Transportation | ||||||
| Valley Furnace | N Valley St. (US 209) near Pine St., just E of New Philadelphia 40.7222°N -76.1151°W | Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Furnaces | ||||||
| Victor Schertzinger (1888-1941) | 115 W Centre St. (Wachovia Bank parking lot), Mahanoy City | Roadside | Music & Theater, Performers, Writers |