Pottsville is a city in, and the county seat of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The population was 14,324 at the 2010 census, and is the principal city of the Pottsville, PA
Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies along the west bank of the Schuylkill River, 97 miles
(156 km) north-west of Philadelphia. It is located in Pennsylvania's Coal Region, named for the abundance of anthracite coal.
Early settlement
Charles II granted the land that eventually became Pottsville to William Penn. The grant comprised all lands west and south of the Delaware and the Schuylkill; therefore the site of
Pottsville was originally in Chester County. When the legislative Council, on 10 May 1729, enacted the law erecting Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, which included all the lands of the
Province lying westward of a straight line drawn northeasterly from the headwaters of Octorara
Creek (near the southern borders) marked with blazed trees, to the Schuylkill River, then this placed Pottsville in Lancaster County. By enactment of the same Council, approved on 11
March 1752,Berks County was erected; this placed Pottsville within the limits of that county.
Pottsville's anthracite coal history began in 1790 when it was discovered by hunter Necho
Allen. Legend has it that Allen fell asleep at the base of the Broad Mountain, and woke to the sight of a large fire; his campfire had ignited an outcropping of coal. By 1795 an anthracitefired iron furnace was established on the Schuylkill River.
19th century
View of Pottsville in 1854
In 1806 John Pott purchased the furnace. By an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth approved March 1, 1811, the County of Schuylkill was erected out of portions of Berks and
Northampton; this placed the site of Pottsville in Schuylkill County. The town was formally laid out in 1816 by a local surveyor, Henry Donnell. Pottsville was established as a village in
Norwegian Township in 1819 and incorporated as a borough on February 19, 1828.
In 1829, D.G. Yuengling & Son established the oldest operated family beer brewery in the United States. In 1851 Pottsville became the county seat, the original county seat being Orwigsburg.

The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, which has its roots in the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company, the remnants of which were acquired in the late 20th century by the Reading Anthracite Company, acquired extensive coal lands and would become one of the most notable of the coal companies operating in Pennsylvania until the demise of the anthracite industry after World War II.
Because of its location along the Schuylkill River, Pottsville developed a small textile industry.
Out of this industry grew the Phillips Van Heusen company which was founded in 1881. Moses
Phillips and his wife Endel began sewing shirts by hand and selling them from pushcarts to the local coal miners. Van Heusen and other textile companies left the region starting in the late
1970s, mainly as a result of foreign competition. Another element of the textile industry was the
Tilt Silk Mill on Twelfth Street, which produced silk from silk worms imported from China which fed on mulberry trees in the building's solarium. The silk business eventually was eclipsed by the development of nylon stockings. The building still stands and is presently the headquarters of a storage and vehicle rental business.
20th Century
The Patterson Building served as the Pottsville Area High School from 1916 to 1933
During the Prohibition period in the United States, under the 18th Amendment, Yuengling stopped making beer and moved to production of "near beer". The three brews produced in this time were the Yuengling Special (the most popular brand), Yuengling Por-Tor (a version of their "celebrated Pottsville Porter"), and finally, the Yuengling Juvo, which was a cereal beverage. Then-owner Frank Yuengling also opened the Yuengling Dairy, which produced ice cream and other dairy products for the local area. These ventures helped to keep the company afloat during that period.
When the 18th Amendment was repealed, Yuengling stopped production of "near beer" and resumed making alcoholic beverages. The brewery famously sent a truckload of its Winner
Beer to the White House in 1933 as thanks to President Franklin D. Roosevelt for the repeal of
Prohibition. Yuengling still continues its family-owned business today. It is the second largest
American-owned brewery, after the Boston Beer Company, producer of Samuel Adams beer.
The Yuengling Dairy was operated by a different branch of the family from the Brewery.
Business declined and the dairy folded as of 1985. Attempted buyouts by large conglomerate breweries have all been unsuccessful.

Pottsville was chartered as a third-class city on March 22, 1911.
Pottsville was host to a National Football League (NFL) franchise from 1925-1928.
The Pottsville Maroons played in Sportsman's Park (or Minersville Park) in nearby Minersville, now the site of King's Village shopping plaza. The Maroons posted some of the best records in the NFL during the 1925 and 1926 seasons. The Maroons had a claim to the 1925 NFL championship, but because of a controversial decision by NFL President Joe Carr, the title was instead awarded to the Chicago Cardinals. The Maroons suffered two more losing seasons before relocating to Boston and becoming the Boston Bulldogs. The Bulldogs folded in 1929.
Until the middle of the 20th century, Pottsville was a popular destination for many traveling acts and vaudeville performers. The 1929 film Berth Marks stars the comedy legends Laurel and
Hardy as they attempt to reach Pottsville by train for one of their booked performances. Pearl
Bailey had once resided in Pottsville during the early part of her entertaining career. Soldiers in training at nearby Fort Indiantown Gap were prohibited from visiting Pottsville during most of
World War II due to the large amounts of illicit venues and activities present during the time.
In August 1997, the Pottsville Railway Park Little League all-star team, managed by 42-year veteran Irv Shappell, made an impressive run to the Little League World Series in Williamsport,
Pennsylvania by representing the U.S. East Region. The team glided through the
Pennsylvania District 24 Tournament including defeating their cross-town rival Pottsville Rotary
Little League 19-0. Following the District 24 Tournament Railway Park continued its impressive run through the PA Section 3 Tournament beating every team they played. Moving on to the
Pennsylvania State Tournament which was held in Carbondale, PA; they suffered their first loss of the tournament to Berwyn-Paoli Little League only to bounce back the next night to win the State Crown which earned them a berth in the U.S. Eastern Region Tournament in Bristol,
Connecticut. Defeating Connecticut twice, as well as teams from Rhode Island, Maine, and New Jersey they played their final game before the Series against California-
Hollywood, Maryland, defeating them 2-1 in a LIVE-televised game on ESPN2. Finally, in
Williamsport for the World Series they defeated Dyer, Indiana 1-0 in an extra inning game. The following evening they played Bradenton, Florida at Lamade Stadium before the largest crowd ever to watch a Non-championship game. The crowd was estimated at more than 35,000.
Although they lost the game they played their final game against Mission Viejo, Southern
California, losing to that team 3-1; one game shy of the United States Championship Game.
The team returned home to a city-wide party and more than 200 fire trucks welcomed them back to town.
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21st Century
Today Pottsville is on the verge of revitalizing the downtown area. The city completed in 2007 a street-scaping project on Centre Street. In addition, the city plans on using the funds from the
Elm Street project to revitalize Nichols Street. The city also is working on bringing the railroad back into center city for tourist excursions. In June 2011, the City of Pottsville became the county's transportation hub for STS (Schuylkill Transportation System) bus service throughout

the county with the $16.1 million Union Station Intermodal Transit Center at 300 S. Centre
Street.
It will also accommodate Trailways and Greyhound bus services. Union Station plans to eventually incorporate a train station in the current Union Street Parking Lot.
Pottsville is also the home to the Great Pottsville Cruise which is held on the second Sunday of
August each year. The Great American Way Fair is also held annually in early May. Each New
Year's Eve the city sponsors the raising of the Yuengling Bottle to the top of the flagpole at
Garfield Square to ring in the new year.
The Pottsville Downtown Historic District, Cloud Home, John O'Hara House, Burd Patterson
House, Pottsville Armory, D.G. Yuengling and Son Brewing Complex, and Frank D. Yuengling
Mansion are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
TOPOGRAPHY
Although there are no lakes within the city there are several water courses which flow through the city. The Schuylkill River flows through the extreme southern part of the city near Mount
Carbon. The West Branch of the Schuylkill River makes up the western border for the city.
Within the city itself the West Branch of Norwegian Creek flows through the Fishbach section of the city and the East Branch of Norwegian Creek flows through the Jalappa section of the city. Joining together near Progress Avenue and Terry Reiley Way they form Norwegian Creek which flows underground through the heart of the city. The creek empties into the Schuylkill
River at Mauch Chunk Street.
Pottsville is said to rest on seven hills, like ancient Rome. These seven hills are Lawton's Hill,
Greenwood Hill, Bunker Hill (Sharp Mountain), Guinea Hill, Forest Hills, Cottage Hill and Mount
Hope.
Neighborhoods
 Center City- Area consisting of Centre Street and Market Street from Garfield Square to
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Line Street and from Nichols Street to Mauch Chunk Street.
Yorkville - located on the west side of the city, west of the Pottsville Area High School and
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 west of 16th Street to the city line. Yorkville was a borough that merged with Pottsville in
 the early part of the Twentieth Century.
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Quinntown - Along W. Market Street, south and west of Garfield Square up to 16th Street.
 Lawton's Hill - East of Route 61, north of E. Norwegian Street.
Greenwood Hill - East of Route 61, south of E. Norwegian Street.
The Island - The area surrounding the former site of the Atkins Brothers furnace; near
Washington Street and Route 61.
 Jalappa - North of Route 61 and east of Centre Street on the north side of town.
 Jalappa Heights - Scenic, elevated northeast corner of Jalappa.
Fishbach - West of Jalappa, in the area between Centre Street and Peacock Street.
Russelville - Along W. Market Street, north and west of Garfield Square up to 16th Street.

 Forest Hills - a residential development south of Mount Carbon.
 Forest Hills West - a residential neighborhood south of Mount Carbon and west of
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Forest Hills.
 Bunker Hill - south of Mahantongo Street from S. 2nd Street to S. 11th Street.
Morrisville - South Centre Street from Mauch Chunk Street to the city line with Mount
Carbon borough.
 Guinea Hill - A residential neighborhood which extends north of W. Arch Street to W.
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Laurel Blvd. and from N. 3rd Street westward to N. 12th Street.
Cottage Hill - North of West End Avenue from N. 20th Street to Westwood Road.
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Subdivided into Cottage Hill West and Cottage Hill East.
Hillside - Cressona Road from Hotel Street to the city line.
York Farm - North of First Avenue to Mount Hope Avenue and from N. 16th Street west to the city line. (Also includes High Park Manor)
 Mount Hope - North of Laurel Boulevard to Fairmont Avenue and from N. Second Street to
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North 16th Street and Walter Griffith Avenue.
Yorktowne - East of Westwood Road along Woodglen and Yorktowne Roads.
Parks and Recreation Areas
 Rotary Park - Located at South 20th & Mahantongo Streets, is one of the largest recreational areas in the city. It includes Pottsville Rotary Little League which can accommodate night games. Also, the park includes a basketball court. There is also playground equipment located on the Norwegian Street side of the park. The park has a fairly large grassy area. The park lacks shade trees.
 Railway Park - Located in the Yorkville section of Pottsville at the end of First Avenue the
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 park includes the home of Railway Park Little League, the 1997 United States Eastern
Region Champions of Little League Baseball.
General George Joulwan East Side Park - Located on East Norwegian Street, the park is built in tiers along the hillside. In the past the park included the East Side swimming pool; but this has been demolished and now is home to a skate park. Basketball courts and playground equipment are also located in the park.
Henry Clay Park - Located on South Second Street, high on the hilltop overlooking the
 south side of Pottsville is the Henry Clay Monument. The park is relatively small with no benches or recreational equipment or fields. A larger park was originally planned to be built around it shortly after its construction, but it never materialized. However, the current park is small and quaint and many trees surround which provide a cool spot and a breath-taking view of South Centre Street and the Pottsville Hospital & Warne Clinic.
John F. Kennedy Memorial Recreation Complex - It is the city's main park. It has an entrance on York Farm Road, it also has a Parking Lot which can handle moderate amounts of vehicles, two basketball courts, four tennis courts, and one volleyball court and

 is home to the JFK Memorial Pool, a community, non-membership pool, it also has a jogging/walking path which connects it to nearby Railway Park. The path has benches in shady, wooded areas. Many people feed the chipmunks and squirrels in the park, which make them not fear humans. You can whistle and they will come. The park also has a fairly large grassy area between the Sports Courts and the pool. Pets are permitted but must be on a leash. The same rules apply in other city park parcels. Also note that there are no pets premitted in the pool area. The complex is located near the Pottsville Area School District city school parcels.
Yuengling Park - Located at South Tenth and Mahantongo Streets, Yuengling Park is the location of the old spring house which was used for the Brewery back in the 19th Century.
The park is filled with natural fountains, grass, flowers and benches and a large pavilion.
The park has no playground facilities but provides a peaceful spot near the hub of the city.
 Bunker Hill Playground - Located between Schuylkill Avenue and Pierce St. the playground
 has updated their equipment but is a relaxing area to spend the day with the family.
Barefield Outdoor Recreation Complex - This 3-acre (12,000 m 2 ) recreation complex is
 located at the corner of North Centre Street and Terry Reiley Way in Pottsville. It features a full-size basketball court, horseshoe pits, putting green, and a sand volleyball court. Use of this facility is free to the public.
Others - There are many other playgrounds located through the city, including, 17th Street
Playground, 12th Street Playground, 11th & Arch Street Playground, Race Street
Playground, Peacock Street Playground, Jalappa Playground, Fairview Street Playground,
Main Street Playground, Greenwood Hill Playground, and Forest Hills Playground.
Points of Interest
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Schuylkill County Courthouse (Tours Available) - N. Second Street & W. Laurel Blvd.
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Henry Clay Monument - South 2nd Street
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Garfield Square Monuments - N. Fifth & W. Market Streets
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D. G. Yuengling & Son Brewery - (Tours Available) - S. 5th and Mahantongo Streets
 Jerry's Classic Cars Museum - S. Centre Street near Mauch Chunk Street
Schuylkill County Historical Society - N. Centre Street & W. Race Street
Jewish Museum of Eastern Pennsylvania - 2501 West End Avenue
Garfield Diner - N. Fourth & W. Market Streets at Garfield Square
General George Joulwan Monument - North Centre Street (just north of the Historical
Society)
 Veterans' Memorial Stadium (Home of Pottsville Crimson Tide Football) - N. 16th & Elk
Avenue (Behind Pottsville Area High School).
 John O'Hara Monument - S. Centre Street and W. Howard Avenue
 Veterans' Memorial - General George Joulwan Park, E. Norwegian & Anderson Sts.
 Pottsville Skatepark - E. Norwegian & Anderson Sts. (Joulwan Park)

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JFK Memorial Pool - York Farm Road @ High Park Manor.
Sovereign Majestic Theater (Performing Arts) - N. Centre Street (half a block south of the
Historical Society.)
 World War I Monument - W. Arch & N. 11th Sts.
Healthcare
Schuylkill Regional Medical Center is a non-profit affiliation between two community hospitals formerly known as Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and The Pottsville Hospital and
Warne Clinic, both of which are located in Pottsville. On August 1, 2008, Schuylkill Health became the new parent organization for both facilities and their related health systems.
[13] The medical center is designated a Level III Trauma center by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems
Foundation.
Education
The Pottsville Area High School in 1932 after completion on the current site
 Pottsville Area School District which includes Pottsville Area High School, D.H.H. Lengel
Middle School, and John S. Clarke Elementary Center.
 Nativity BVM High School - part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown.
 Assumption BVM - part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown education system
 McCann School of Business and Technology
 Penn State Schuylkill, located in nearby Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
 Alvernia University Schuylkill Satellite Campus
Pottsville Churches
Episcopal
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church
Methodist
First United Methodist Church

Roman Catholic
St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville, PA
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Mary Queen of Peace Church, Pottsville
PHOTOS of Pottsville

Lodging
Ramada Inn - Pottsville
101 South Progress Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901
(800) 946-5338
Days Inn Pottsville
1476 Route 61 Hwy S, Pottsville, PA 17901
Country Inn & Suites in Frackville (8.1 miles from Pottsville, 15 minutes)
100 Keystone Blvd East, Interstate 81, Exit 119, Pottsville, PA 17901
1 800-596-2375
Holiday Inn Express in Frackville (8.1 miles from Pottsville, 15 minutes)
958 Schuylkill Mall Rd, Frackville, PA 17931
Bed and Breakfasts
The Partridge House
315 South Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901
Maid's Quarters Bed, Breakfast & Tearoom
402 S. Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901
The Greystone Restaurant www.thegstone.com
315 N Centre St,
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 628-4220
Pine View Acres Restaurant www.pvacres.com
145 Chamberlaine Ave,
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 628-3207
Gramma’s Restaurant
2082 W Market St,
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 628-5178
Restaurants
Subway
7191 Claude Lord Blvd, Space #14,
Fairlane Village Mall,
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 628-9680
Roma Pizza
116 W Market St,
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 628-5551
Kentucky Fried Chicken
419 S Claude A Lord Blvd,
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-2692
Roman Delight (Italian food)
419 S Claude A Lord Blvd,
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-2692

Burger King
2211 W Market St, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901
(570) 622-0578
Brother’s Buffet
(Highly rated Chinese food)
7211 Fairlane Village Mall,
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 429-1699
Hong Kong Buffet (Chinese food)
118 E Norwegian St, Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-8888
Ruby Tuesday
312 Pennsylvania 61,
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 624-7795
McDonald’s
Route 61 St Pottsville St Clair Hwy,
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 429-2070
Pizza Hut
110 N Claude Lord Blvd,
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-2694
De Angelo’s Pizza
1400 W Laurel Blvd,
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-3123
Hadesty's Hardware (an ACE store)
2244 W Market St,
Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone:(570) 628-4300
Mon-Fri. 7:30 - 4:30pm
Sat. 7:00 – 12:00 pm --- Closed Sunday
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS
7102 Fairlane Village Mall,
Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone:(570) 628-2756
Mon-Sat: 8:00 – 9:00 pm --- Sun. 9:00 – 6:00 pm
Lowe’s
PA Route 61 & Ann Street
Pottsville
(570) 429-1400
Hardware Stores
Reading Foundry & Supply Co.
(Wholesale-Distributor of Plumbing,
Heating and Industrial Supplies)
472 Nichols St
Pottsville
(570) 622-5811
Mon.-Fri.: 7:30 - 4:30pm
Joseph Fazzio Pottsville, LLC
(Steel & Metals, Industrial Supplies,
Fasteners, Construst Equip., Surplus)
1584 Bunting Street
Pottsville, PA Phone: (570) 391-0141
Mon.-Fri.: 7:30-4:30
Sat.- 7am-12pm
Grocery Stores
Giant Food
500 Progress Ave,
Pottsville, PA
(570) 622-1134
Weis Markets
500 Pottsville Park Plaza,
Pottsville, PA
(570) 622-8112

Walmart Supercenter (24 hours)
500 Terry Rich Blvd
Saint Clair, PA 17970
(on Hwy. 61)
(570) 429-1959
(3 miles West of Pottsville)
Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital
700 E Norwegian St,
Pottsville, PA
(570) 621-4036
General Descriptions of Church Planter Needed for Pottsville
- MUST Live inside the town, or very close to it; to “rub shoulders” and develop relational trust in community
- Okay with living in a crowded area; next door could a few feet away
- Patient in building relationships with predominantly multi-generational Roman Catholic (RC) environment; able to understand and communicate well in taking a person steeped in the RC culture, through the process of knowing Christ, His Word and leading them to further knowledge of needing to be saved through Christ alone.
- Can keep a confidence since “everybody knows everybody’s business” in this area
- Easily builds relationships, easily invites people inside his life and home
- Ready to help without enabling, very firm-but loving; willingness to learn, and communicate well with different worldviews is important
- Ready to deal with issues related to broken families and relationships, Biblically.
- Relates well to kids, to be loved by their parents, which gets him into homes, community, and schools
- Strong in evangelistic conversations and closings
- Self-starter and good management skills: vision, goals, organizing events, time and budget
- Educated (but doesn’t flaunt it) with a Bachelors is necessary
- Feels comfortable going door-to-door for ONLY promoting events (not “come to my church stuff”; which is not received well at all)
- Good at using Servanthood evangelism to become known in the community, and as an entrance into home and organizations within the community.
- Understand it will take at least five years to build a strong core group and church. A call and commitment to stay is crucial.