Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area
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Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area is a designated heritage corridor in southeastern Pennsylvania that preserves and interprets the region’s industrial, environmental, and Revolutionary War history along the Schuylkill River.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Heritage Area
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State Heritage Area → heritage corridor → |
| country |
United States
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| designation |
National Heritage Area
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Pennsylvania State Heritage Area → |
| focusesOn |
Revolutionary War history
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canal history → coal and iron industries → environmental history → industrial history → transportation history → water quality and river restoration → |
| follows |
Schuylkill River
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| governingBody |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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National Park Service → |
| hasPart |
Schuylkill River Trail
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conservation areas → historic districts → riverfront parks → |
| includes |
Philadelphia riverfront areas
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Phoenixville → Pottstown → Pottsville → Reading → Revolutionary War sites → Schuylkill Canal-related sites → Valley Forge National Historical Park → historic industrial sites → |
| locatedIn |
Pennsylvania
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southeastern Pennsylvania → |
| managingOrganization |
Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area
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| namedAfter |
Schuylkill River
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| offers |
heritage tourism initiatives
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interpretive programs → recreational opportunities → |
| purpose |
heritage tourism promotion
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preservation of cultural resources → preservation of natural resources → public education about regional history → recreational trail development → |
| region |
Mid-Atlantic United States
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| riverSystem |
Delaware River basin
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| state |
Pennsylvania
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| theme |
environmental recovery of a working river
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link between natural resources and industrial development → role of the Schuylkill River in the American Revolution → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Boathouse Row
("Schuylkill River National Historic District")
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Schuylkill River Trail → |
partOf |
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Schuylkill River
("Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area")
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hasWatershedOrganization |
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Schuylkill River Trail
("Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area")
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maintainedBy |
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Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area
("Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area")
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managingOrganization |