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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AQA_pottsville-maroons_Pottsville-PA.html
The legendary team played as a member of the National Football League here, 1925-28. In 1925 the Maroons compiled a record widely viewed as the league's best. They climaxed their season by defeating Notre Dame in a well publicized pro vs. college …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1APM_molly-maguire-executions_Pottsville-PA.html
On June 21, 1877, six "Molly Maguires," an alleged secret society of Irish mine-workers, were hanged here. Pinkerton detective James McParlan's testimony led to convictions for violent crimes against the coal industry, yet the facts of the labor, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AOX_schuylkill-county_Pottsville-PA.html
Formed March 1, 1811 out of Northampton and Berks counties. Parts of Columbia and Luzerne counties added 1818. The name honors the Schuylkill River. County seat, Pottsville, was made a borough in 1828; city in 1911. A center of the anthracite coal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AOS_burd-patterson_Pottsville-PA.html
Anthracite pioneer. He developed slope method for mining below water table, 1835. His Pottsville Furnace was the first successful smelter of anthracite iron, 1839-40. His home, built 1830-35, was first of the mansions to line Mahantongo St.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AOJ_ashland-boys-association_Ashland-PA.html
Widespread job loss in Pennsylvania's anthracite region in the late 19th century led many Ashland "boys" to seek employment elsewhere. Strong attachment to the miners' former hometown prompted formation of the A.B.A. c. 1900. Until 1976, the A.B.A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AN4_john-o-hara_Pottsville-PA.html
This was the home, from 1916 to 1928, of one of America's best known novelists and short-story writers. Born at Pottsville in 1905, he used this anthracite region as a setting for several of his major works. O'Hara died at Princeton, N.J., in 1970.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AN1_tulpehocken-path_Hegins-PA.html
Along this ridge, between Deep and Pine Creeks, ran the Tulpehocken Path. It connected Shickellamy's capital of Shamokin, now Sunbury, with the Tulpehocken Valley. Travelled by Indian ambassadors and Christian missionaries.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AMI_conrad-richter_Pine-Grove-PA.html
The novelist, born in Pine Grove, wrote about American frontier life. His books include "The Town" and "The Waters of Kronos." A recipient of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, Richter lived and worked in this house, 1950-1968.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A0B_yuengling-americas-oldest-brewery_Pottsville-PA.html
America's Oldest Brewery founded by David G. Yuengling.Operated continuously on this site by the Yuengling Family since 1831.Entered on the Pennsylvania Inventory of Historic Places.Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Historical Society…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19XA_birth-of-cable-television_Mahanoy-City-PA.html
The first cable television system in Pennsylvania, believed to be the first in the United States, was established June 1948 in Mahanoy City by John Walson. This community antenna (CATV) system, operated by Mr. Walson's Service Electric Company, in…