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The source of its eastern branch is in the Appalachian Mountains at Tuscarora Springs

Other major tributaries include the Little Schuylkill River, Maiden Creek, Manatawny Creek, French Creek, and Perkiomen Creek

The Schuylkill joins the Delaware River

Pottsville is the largest and only chartered city and county seat of Schuylkill County,

The population was 15,549 at the 2000 census

It is located in Pennsylvania's Coal Region, named for the abundance of anthracite coal.

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Overview

The City of Pottsville is built on seven hills. The most notable is Sharp Mountain. The founder of the city is John Pott born in Oley Township, Berks County, PA. The City is famous for being the gateway to the Anthracite Coal Region and is also home of America's Oldest Brewery: Yuengling which has been in operation since 1829. John O'Hara was a famous novelist that brought Pottsville alive with his "Gibbsville" stories.

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Pottsville is named for its founder, John Pott, who settled the town in 1806. The town was formally laid out in 1816 by a local surveyor, Henry Donnell.

Incorporated as a Borough February 19, 1828

Chartered as a City March 22, 1911