In early October 1918, pandemic influenza descended on Schuylkill County and left thousands dead.
A story from 1918 reveals chaos as “Spanish flu” raged through Schuylkill County
“Wide Awake” in Tremont – Campaigning for Lincoln in the Coal Region in 1860
In the autumn of 1860, the Wide Awakes swept over Schuylkill County.
A visit to the former site of Kalmia Colliery | Schuylkill County
Explore the remnants of Kalmia Colliery in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, from a 2018 visit. Once a busy mining village, Kalmia’s abandoned foundations and scarred landscapes reflect a bygone era of Coal Region history, where anthracite mining shaped lives and left lasting marks on the landscape. Read the Full Story.