David G. Yuengling establishes Eagle Brewery. 1830-1840 County booms with coal, canal. Population doubles in 10 years. Now at 60,713. 1851 County seat moved from Orwigsburg to Pottsville.
Railroad becomes major transportation.
Ten alleged Molly Maguires hanged in Pottsville and Mauch Chunk. Shenandoah surpasses Pottsville in population. Anthracite production peaks. Strikes accelerate anthracite s decline. 1946-1960 Mass exodus from Schuylkill as unemployment rate reaches 23 percent.