Tamaqua in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Little Schuylkill Railroad
Erected 2004 by Tamaqua Area Partnership.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 40° 47.843′ N, 75° 58.183′ W. Marker is in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Marker is at the intersection of West Broad Street (U.S. 209) and Center Street (Pennsylvania Route 309) on West Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tamaqua PA 18252, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colliery Bell (a few steps from this marker); Reading & Northern Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Anthracite Railroader Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tamaqua (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anthracite Bank of Tamaqua (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burkhardt Moser Log Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Little Schuylkill Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); The Jno. F. McGinty Brewery (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tamaqua.
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