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

Pennsylvania Railroad Station

Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail

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

1. Pennsylvania Railroad Station Marker

Inscription.

Looking east on Haven Street, this early twentieth century image presents a very different picture than today. The Pennsylvania Railroad station stood at this location, a two story structure, with the second floor used as a dwelling for the station agent. The first train on the Pennsylvania Railroad to pass through town was on November 15, 1886. Coal was unloaded from a chute on a siding to the rear of the station to supply the electric generating plant behind it with fuel.

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Erected by Schuylkill River Heritage Towns & Tours, Schuylkill Haven Borough, and Our Haven Foundation. (Marker Number N3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is November 15, 1886.

Location. 40° 38.189′ N, 76° 10.495′ W. Marker is in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Marker is at the intersection of Haven Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Haven Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 Haven Street, Schuylkill Haven PA 17972, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Electric Light Plant (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church Labyrinth (about 700 feet away);

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Schuylkill County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); East Main Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); The First National Bank and Trust Company of Schuylkill Haven (approx. half a mile away); Hotel Grand (approx. half a mile away); Downtown Schuylkill Haven (approx. half a mile away); West Main Street (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylkill Haven.

Also see . . . Schuylkill Haven History: Railroads. (Submitted on September 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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

2. Pennsylvania Railroad Station Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.