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Catawissa Railroad

“A very thrifty, interesting place” – A visit to Tamaqua during the Civil War

Posted on August 25, 2020August 14, 2020 by Jake Wynn

A travel writer made a detailed entry about Tamaqua, Pennsylvania in the summer of 1862.

Posted in Primary Source, Schuylkill CountyTagged 1862, Catawissa Railroad, Civil War, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Mauch Chunk, Mine Fire, Mining, Pennsylvania, Railroad, Railroad History, Schuylkill County, TamaquaLeave a comment

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