Schuylkill Haven in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dock Street
Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2024
1. Dock Street Marker
The homes in this circa 1910 photograph were located directly across the street from where you now stand. A lone horse and buggy travels the dirt street, paving only being fully underway in 1913. The steeple on the right side, further down the street sits atop Saint James Episcopal Church. This is Schuylkill Haven's oldest church building, having been erected in 1839. It's bell was cast by the same foundry which cast the Liberty Bell.
Borough Map [and] Heritage Trail [key]
Erected by Schuylkill River Heritage Towns & Tours, Schuylkill Haven Borough, and Our Haven Foundation. (Marker Number 15.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 40° 37.914′ N, 76° 10.341′ W. Marker is in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is on Dock Street south of Paxson Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at
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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: East Main Street (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); McWilliams Bridge (about 500 feet away); Irish Flat (about 700 feet away); Schuylkill Navigation Company (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named East Main Street (about 700 feet away); Schuylkill Haven High School (about 700 feet away); The First National Bank and Trust Company of Schuylkill Haven (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hotel Grand (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylkill Haven.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2024
2. Dock Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
