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Schuylkill Canal Historical Markers

Markers related to eastern Pennsylvania's Schuylkill Canal, which ran from Port Carbon to Philadelphia, providing anthracite coal to the growing metropolis through much of the 1800s into the early 20th century.
 
Canal Street Marker image, Touch for more information
By William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
Canal Street Marker
1 Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Schuylkill Haven — 8 — Canal StreetSchuylkill Haven Heritage Trail
On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 443) at Parkway, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
This 1880 image shows Motzer's Bakery on present day Parkway, then known as Canal Street. Greenawalt's store was located here, beginning in 1926. Children stand near the edge of the Schuylkill Canal in the foreground. Stables, a . . . Map (db m232962) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Schuylkill Haven — 7 — Parkway NorthSchuylkill Haven Heritage Trail
On Parkway (Pennsylvania Route 443) at Columbia Street (Pennsylvania Route 443), in the median on Parkway.
Parkway was known as Canal Street when this circa 1908 photograph was taken. Many of the homes are still recognizable today. At this time, work had begun on reclamation of the canal bed in the foreground, for the purpose of establishing the . . . Map (db m233070) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Schuylkill Haven — Parkway SouthSchuylkill Haven Heritage Trail
On Parkway (Pennsylvania Route 443) at Columbia Street (Pennsylvania Route 443), in the median on Parkway.
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, . . . Map (db m233095) HM
4 Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Schuylkill Haven — Schuylkill Canal Lock No. 12
On Parkway at Penn Street, in the median on Parkway.
Part of the gate from Lock No. 12, known as Bausman's Lock, located in Schuylkill Haven near South Garfield Avenue and Berger Street. Uncovered during a flood control project, it was removed in 1984 and loaned to the transportation museum in Port . . . Map (db m233102) HM
5 Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Schuylkill Haven — Schuylkill Haven 1846Canal Street
On Parkway (Pennsylvania Route 443) east of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 443), on the left when traveling south.
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 . . . Map (db m233016) HM
6 Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Schuylkill Haven — Site of the Schuylkill Navigation Canal
On Parkway south of Market Street, in the median.
Used to transport coal and other materials from Schuylkill County to PhiladelphiaMap (db m233101) HM
 
 
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