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Coal Miner's Statue
Minersville, Schuylkill Co., PA


Located on Rt. 901 between Pottsville and
Minersville.
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Veteran's Memorial
Newtown, Schuylkill Co., PA

Commemorating all soldiers from Newtown,
there is a plaque here for my uncle, George Hancock, who died during the Korean
War.
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Mt. Peace Cemetery
Branch Twp.,
Schuylkill Co., PA

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Moonshine Church
Rt. 443, Lebanon Co., PA

This church was built in 1961. The original
church was destroyed by a fire. The land for the Moonshine Cemetery was
donated by my 5th Great-Grandfather, Henry Moonshine. Henry was born in
1760 and died in 1836.
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Courthouse
Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., PA

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Prison
Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., PA

Located
directly behind the courthouse in Pottsville, nine of the Molly Maguires
were hung in the prison courtyard between 1877 - 1879. |
Village
of Llewellyn
Schuylkill Co., PA

Overlooking the village of Llewellyn where many
members of the Dando family were born and raised. Llewellyn is located in
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Church
and School
Llewellyn, Schuylkill Co., PA

Built in 1839, this church was first known as the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Later it became the property of the Reformed
Congregation. It borders on the Llewellyn Cemetery where many members of the
Dando family are buried. Located on Shober St., off Rt. 209, Llewellyn.
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Covered Bridges
Washington Twp.,
Schuylkill Co., PA

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Washington Township is home to Schuylkill
County's two remaining covered bridges. Referred to locally as the
Zimmerman and Rock bridges, both are located off Rt. 895 near the village of
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Salem
Hetzel's Church
Washington Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA

In 1780 the congregation of this church had it's
beginning in a small log schoolhouse where Peter Hetzel taught school and held
worship services. Many of my Miller ancestors were members of the church
and several are buried in the church cemetery.
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St.
Paul's (Artz) Church
Sacramento, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA

Located along Rt. 25 in Sacramento, many of my
Carl and Kline ancestors attended this church and are buried in the church
cemetery across the street. Even the old section of this cemetery is very
well maintained.
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Christ
Evangelical Union Church
Fountain, Hegins Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA

Located in Fountain along Rt. 25, some of my
Miller ancestors are buried in the church cemetery.
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Primitive Methodist Church
Girardville, Schuylkill Co., PA

Thomas Dando and his family attended this
church located in Girardville.
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Methodist Cemetery
Branch Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA

The condition of this cemetery is
deplorable. Many tombstones have fallen over and the
upper section is completely overgrown with vines. My immigrant ancestor,
Solomon Hancock, is buried here. Located on old Rt. 901 in Branch Twp.
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Charles Baber Cemetery
Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., PA

Located at 14th and West Market Streets
in Pottsville. This cemetery was originally designed to have a
park-like setting and is one of the largest cemeteries in Schuylkill
County.
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Minersville
Schuylkill Co., PA

From a vantage point high on North
2nd Street you can get a scenic view of Minersville.
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Hegins Valley
Schuylkill Co., PA

Overlooking the beautiful Hegins Valley
from Rt. 25.
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Yuengling's Brewery
Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., PA
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Yuengling's Brewery
Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., PA

Since 1829
America's Oldest
Brewery
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IOOF Cemetery
Shenandoah Heights, Schuylkill Co., PA

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