Schuylkill Haven in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Schuylkill Haven 1846

Canal Street

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

1. Schuylkill Haven 1846 Marker

Inscription.

PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE PRINCIPLE BRANCHES OF BUSINESSES

Stores 9 • Hotels 8 • Laborers 71 • Boatmen 46 • Blacksmiths 15
Boat Builders 12 • Haulers on Railroad 12 • Masons/Bricklayers 11
Butchers 8 • Tailors 8 • Teachers 7 • Shoemakers 7 • Cabinet Makers 3
Clergy 3 • Confectioners 3 • Coal Merchants 2 • Painters 2
Physicians 2 • Wheelwrights 2 • Barber 1 • Lawyer 1 • Plasterer 1
Saddler 1 • Stone Cutter 1 • Tinsmith 1 • Turner 1

[Image of canalboat and workers]

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Schuylkill Canal series list.

Location. 40° 37.667′ N, 76° 10.392′ W. Marker is in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is on Parkway (Pennsylvania Route 443) east of Main Street ( Route 443), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schuylkill Haven PA 17972, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s

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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: War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Schuylkill Haven Pa. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Main Street (about 400 feet away); Reading Railroad Station (about 400 feet away); Reading Railroad Signal Tower (about 400 feet away); Downtown Schuylkill Haven (about 400 feet away); Hotel Grand (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylkill Haven.

Regarding Schuylkill Haven 1846. Parkway was formerly Canal Street and the location of the canal.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

2. Schuylkill Haven 1846 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.