Schuylkill River - Wikipedia
The Schuylkill River (/ ˈ s k uː l k ɪ l / SKOOL-kil, [1] locally / ˈ s k uː k ə l / SKOO-kəl) [2] is a river in eastern Pennsylvania. It flows for 135 miles (217 km) [3] from Pottsville southeast to Philadelphia, the nation's sixth-largest city, where it joins …
Schuylkill River | Philadelphia, Delaware, Chesapeake | Britannica
Dec 5, 2024 · Schuylkill River, river of southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. It rises in eastern Schuylkill county in an anthracite-coal region and receives the Little Schuylkill River while flowing through a gap in Blue Mountain at Port Clinton.
Schuylkill River - WorldAtlas
Dec 29, 2021 · Schuylkill River is a 217km long river that flows from the northwest to southeast direction in the eastern portion of the US state of Pennsylvania. The Schuylkill River finally drains into the Delaware River as one of its significant tributaries at the city of Philadelphia.
Schuylkill River Recreation Guide | Outdoors | DiscoverNEPA
Nov 27, 2024 · The Schuylkill River Valley offers some of the most scenic hiking in NEPA. From nearby state parks and conservation areas to historic, riverside paths, many of the trails near the Schuylkill River feature the naturally hilly, rocky landscape as the main attraction.
Schuylkill River Water Trail
Jul 4, 2020 · The Schuylkill River begins at its headwaters in the mountains near the tiny coal-region town of Tuscarora, PA and flows southeasterly for 137 miles through Schuylkill, Berks, Montgomery, Chester, and Philadelphia Counties on its …
Schuylkill River - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
Extending some 130 miles in a generally southeasterly direction, the Schuylkill River has played a central role in shaping Philadelphia and the regional hinterland through which it flows.
Schuylkill Watershed – Philadelphia Water Department
The Schuylkill River serves as a natural border between the City of Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township and flows through Fairmount Park, originally established to preserve the water quality in the Schuylkill for Philadelphia’s drinking water supply.
Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area
The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area celebrates the Schuylkill River region for its cultural, historical and industrial significance. It was along the banks of this river and its tributaries that the American, Industrial, and Environmental Revolutions were born.
10 historically significant stops along the 75-mile Schuylkill River …
Oct 29, 2024 · Hikers and bikers can follow the Schuylkill River Trail through centuries of history and development in southeastern Pennsylvania. As the Schuylkill River winds through southeastern Pennsylvania, it helps to tell the story of the nation’s founding as …
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