The Anthracite Bank of Tamaqua was built by William Donaldson in 1850 as the town’s first bank. In 1865 it became the First National Bank and moved across the street. During the 1880’s the building served as the home of Col. Henry L. Cake who let . . . — — Map (db m86750) HM
Dedicated to all the Railroaders
who worked on or around the many anthracite Railroads and Mines
of our Hardcoal Region. You are an integral part of the unique
rich history and cultural heritage of Pennsylvania's Anthracite
Coal . . . — — Map (db m232685) HM
First home in Tamaqua: built in 1801 by founder Burkhardt Moser: still stands in the rear of 307 East Broad St. Moser settled here in 1799 and built a sawmill nearby. He was the first to discover coal in the area in 1817.
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania — — Map (db m128312) HM
The Little Schuylkill Hotel was built in 1827 as the first hotel in Tamaqua by the Little Schuylkill Navigation Railroad and Coal Company who first laid out parks for the town. This is the first stone building erected in Tamaqua. The company planned . . . — — Map (db m195795) HM
The first railroad in the nation to haul anthracite coal by steam locomotive was built in 1829. It connected the rich coal mines of the Tamaqua area with the Schuylkill Canal at Port Clinton. The 21-mile line opened in 1831 and is still in operation . . . — — Map (db m86747) HM
The cemetery was incorporated in 1865 and contains the graves of many of Tamaqua’s most prominent citizens. The focal point of the cemetery is its Soldier’s Circle and Civil War Monument, dedicated in 1870. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania — — Map (db m86753) HM
It began with a leaf-fall 300 million years ago
Anthracite is the only coal
which evolved beyond geology ~
here, in Northeastern Pennsylvania
it became the symbol and identity
of a unique and historic
region and cultural heritage . . . — — Map (db m232686) HM
has been designated a
Showcase Community
The highest regional honor of
Northeastern Pennsylvania's
250th Anniversary in 2018
You are still truly our "People of the Patch"
showing your exceptional . . . — — Map (db m232690) HM
This large imposing building was built in 1897 as the Jno. F. McGinty Brewery, famous for their Lager Beer, XXX Porter Brown Stout and wholesale Liquors. It had a capacity of 15,000 barrels per year initially. By 1903 its capacity was increased to . . . — — Map (db m86794) HM
During the early morning hours of July 6, 1875, police officer Benjamin F. Yost was murdered on this corner as he climbed a ladder to extinguish the street lamp. Alleged members of the Molly Maguires were convicted of the murder and were hanged June . . . — — Map (db m86752) HM
