Little Schuylkill Railroad - Tamaqua PA
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 47.843 W 075° 58.183
18T E 418195 N 4516717
The first railroad in the nation to haul anthracite coal by steam locomotive was built in 1829.
Waymark Code: WM12H27
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2020
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Little Schuylkill Railroad-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 today.
Group that erected the marker: Tamaqua Area Partnership.
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
at the intersection of West Broad Street (U.S. 209) and Center Street (Pennsylvania Route 309)
Tamaqua, PA USA
18252
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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