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Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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County, Pennsylvania has a
stable population of more than 152,600, three-quarters of whom are rural
residents. The wide open spaces and mountain vistas in this 784 square
mile county afford a variety of scenic overlooks offering breathtaking
agricultural beauty straight out of the 18th Century.
Originally, this area was
called Ganshohawanee, a Delaware Indian name meaning "rushing and
roaring waters". Most of the original settlers (before 1750) spoke
German. Their pronunciation of Ganshohawnee soon became Schuylkill
(pronounced “school kill”). Schuylkill became an official County of
Pennsylvania in 1811.
The
History of Schuylkill County
Farming began to give way to the fever of coal, or anthracite in the 19th
century. The Schuylkill Canal was opened in 1825 by the Schuylkill
Navigation Company in order to serve as cheap and efficient transportation
for shipping the 'black diamonds to market.
Pottsville, the county seat
of Schuylkill, was the transshipment point for coal. The first Schuylkill
railroad was only the third railroad built in America. Passenger service
followed followed the coal, and railroads soon replaced canals as a more
cost-efficient method. Jobs and prosperity brought more immigrants who
spoke Welsh, English, Irish, and German. Unlike surrounding counties,
Schuylkill began diversifying its economic base early. Coal was King - but
it also demanded mining equipment, machinery, powder mills, iron
manufacturing, and boat building. These, in turn, called for sawmills,
slaughtering houses, textiles, distilleries and breweries.
Despite the harsh conditions
and low wages of the coal industry, coal is still king in Schuylkill,
holding four billion tons of anthracite coal reserves. Schuylkill
continues to diversify. Heavy manufacturing is now balanced by
service-related businesses.
Think back to those scenic
overlooks. Schuylkill County offers Antiques & Shopping, fine dining
and lodging, camping and other outdoor recreation such as Fishing &
Canoeing on The Little Schuylkill River (17 miles of canoeable river).
Hiking Trails include the Appalachian Trail, the Historic Tow Path Trail,
(goes through a number of Schuylkill Canal Locks) and the Lehigh & New
England Rail-Trail. The
Locust Lake State Park, Tuscarora
State Park, and Hawk
Mountain Sanctuary are must-sees for nature lovers. Other places of
interest are Big
Diamond Raceway, Pioneer
Tunnel Coal Mine, No.
9 Mine & Museum, Lehigh
Valley Wine Trail, and Galen
Glen Vineyard and Winery.
Schuylkill has 50 Boroughs
and Townships, some of the most notable being:
Bloomsburg
Danville
Mahanoy City
Pottsville
Mahanoy City
Schuylkill Haven
Schuylkill boasts 8 schools
of higher learning, including Pennsylvania
State University, Schuylkill
Institute of Business and Technology, and Schuylkill Technology
Centers.
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