Pottsville in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Pott
Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2022
1. John Pott Marker
who founded
Pottsville
in the year 1806
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.
Location. 40° 41.175′ N, 76° 11.774′ W. Marker is in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is at the intersection of Centre Street and Arch Street, on the left when traveling north on Centre Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 North Centre Street, Pottsville PA 17901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pottsville Downtown Historic District (here, next to this marker); Pottsville Maroons (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); General George A. Joulwan (about 400 feet away); Allan P. Jaffe (about 500 feet away); Schuylkill County (about 700 feet away); Joseph L. Warne, M. D. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mahantongo and South Second Streets (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spanish War Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pottsville.
Also see . . .
1. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. (Submitted on January 25, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Schuylkill County Historical Society. (Submitted on January 25, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2022
2. John Pott Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 723 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
