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

Parkway South

Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail

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

1. Parkway South Marker

Inscription.

Looking south on Parkway, this circa 1930 photograph shows the "islands" created as a park, where the canal had previously traversed through the town. The shoe factory on the immediate right was originally established in 1887 as Berger, Brown and Company and renamed Walkin Shoe Company in 1909. Just south of that building is the former South Ward school building, built in 1900. The area at the far end of this view was known as "Quarley Point" in the days of the canal because canal boatmen quarreled frequently in this section.

Borough Map [and] Heritage Trail [key]

Erected by Schuylkill River Heritage Towns & Tours, Schuylkill Haven Borough, and Our Haven Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Schuylkill Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 40° 37.591′ N, 76° 10.299′ W. Marker is in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Marker is at the intersection of Parkway (Pennsylvania Route 443) and Columbia Street (Pennsylvania Route 443), in the median on Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven PA 17972, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. Parkway North (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Schuylkill Navigation Canal (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schuylkill Canal Lock No. 12 (about 400 feet away); War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Neptune (about 500 feet away); Rolling Mill (about 600 feet away); Schuylkill Haven 1846 (about 600 feet away); Martin B. Dreibelbis (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylkill Haven.

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

2. Parkway South Marker

Berger, Brown and Company/Walkin Shoe Company
building in background

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.