While we don't have a date for the founding of Schuylkill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Time Zone: Schuylkill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Schuylkill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Schuylkill: This one is located in Philadelphia County and the other is located in Chester County.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Schuylkill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schuylkill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schuylkill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Schuylkill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schuylkill. See our Newspapers Page for Schuylkill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schuylkill ...
Looking for more information about Schuylkill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Schuylkill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Schuylkill.
Adding Schuylkill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schuylkill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Schuylkill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Philadelphia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schuylkill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.