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Explore this story →Electric Service Begins in Shamokin
On September 22, 1883, Shamokin’s locally financed Edison central station began supplying electric light to the city.
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Events and turning points
Documented strikes, fires, public milestones, and other events that changed Shamokin.
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Shamokin and the Railroad Strike of 1877
On July 25, 1877, the national railroad strike reached Shamokin. Surviving accounts agree on the confrontation but give different casualty figures.
Historical EventExplore this story →Shamokin Becomes a Borough
In 1864, the growing anthracite community of Shamokin was incorporated as a borough and gained a formal local government.
Historical EventExplore this story →Shamokin Leaves Act 47
Pennsylvania ended Shamokin’s distressed-municipality status on August 20, 2024, marking a major milestone in the city’s financial recovery.
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The National Ticket Plant Fire
A devastating 1942 fire destroyed National Ticket’s Shamokin plant; the company later rebuilt and completed a replacement facility in 1950.
Historical EventExplore this story →The St. Edward’s Church Fire
On April 8, 1971, fire destroyed St. Edward’s Roman Catholic Church, one of Shamokin’s best-known religious and electric-light landmarks.
Historical EventExplore this story →Victoria Theatre Leaves the National Register
After the Victoria Theatre was demolished, the National Park Service recorded its removal from the National Register on May 18, 2004.