Talk:Tamaqua, Pennsylvania

"In 1930, it could boast 12,346 people, 11 churches, a synagogue, two high schools, and 109 bars" BULL SHIT! 12,346 is obviously a made up number, and no town has 100 bars, unless they're like NYC or something. - hg3300 15:39, 15 January 2011 (EST)

I believe the Lenape word Tamaqua means Beaver. Lodell 13:55, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

I grew up in Tamaqua and I've also heard that it means "Running Water" but alternatively I've heard that it means "Beaver". Here is a link from the Delaware Indians supporting the "Beaver" translation. Avvocato48 (talk) 20:27, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Questions on history section
I would be curious to know the evidence whereby Chris Fulmer is credited as the inventor of the catcher's mitt. I have never seen this claim corroborated by evidence, nor proffered by anyone outside of Schuylkill County. In a book titled Biographical Dictionary of American Sports by David L. Porter, he writes about William Henry McGunnigle, "He invented the catcher's mitt, in reality a padded mason's glove with the fingertips cut out." He played professionally from 1875 until 1884. Perhaps when they speak of Fulmer, they mean the catcher's mitt as we know it today...sans fingers. I would like for the poster of the Fulmer claim to offer any evidence they might have uncovered in the course of their research. Charlie

Also, the claim of the world's first fish hatchery appears similarly suspect. "In 1889 a cod fish hatchery was erected on an island belonging to Newfoundland and Labrador. It was the largest hatchery in the world at that time and the first in North America." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_hatchery#Fish_hatcheries Perhaps it was the world's first TROUT hatchery? Charlie

Thermal underwear...you might want to read http://www.answers.com/topic/benjamin-thompson?cat=technology

J.E. Morgan Inc. holds five patents on waffle knit thermal fabric. 5373714,4922567, 4797311, 4771614 and last but not least 4678693. http://www.patentstorm.us/assignee-patents/_J__E__Morgan_Knitting_Mills__Inc_/35560/1.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by Avvocato48 (talk • contribs) 20:35, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

I am certainly NOT claiming any of these references are facts. However, they do seem to contradict, by MANY years in some cases, the claims made by the author(s) of this entry. Research, rather than opinions, guesses, and wishes would be a great addition to the discussion. Charlie —Preceding unsigned comment added by VerruckteDan (talk • contribs) 00:15, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism Problem
I would appreciate it if we could prevent IP addresses from vandalizing this article. It has already happened many times and from the page's history I can see that all edits were made by those who haven't logged in.

I'm sure those who are serious about editing Wikipedia and making it a better place would already have accounts; I see no reason to allow the moronic public make nonsensical edits whenever they damn well please.Hg3300 (talk) 23:20, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Origin of the name "Tamaqua"
There seem to be conflicting ideas about where the name "Tamaqua" originated. The most detailed discussion I can find online is in this article from the Republican Herald:
 * "The earliest white settlers wanted to name the community after the Iroquois tribe, the Tuscaroras, who inhabited the land prior to their arrival, that they called 'Tah-Nah-Mochk-Hanne,' meaning 'land wherein dwells the animal who lives in the water,' or the beaver. When it was discovered that another small community just four miles west had claimed the name Tuscarora, they decided to name the area after Chief Tankamochk, or 'Tam-a-kwah.'
 * "After early variations of the name like Tamagaay-hanne, Tamaqua Honing was also used before being shortened to what it is known as today."
 * "After early variations of the name like Tamagaay-hanne, Tamaqua Honing was also used before being shortened to what it is known as today."

Are there any other resources out there to back up this story? Note that the newspaper article does not address details included in the Wikipedia article, like the claims that Chief Tankamochk was "king of the Turkey clan" and that Tamaqua is a totally unique place name.Glibzy (talk) 22:28, 25 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Tamaqua was a real person of historical significance. We now have an article on him: Tamaqua (Lenape chief). Kevin1776 (talk) 06:39, 1 November 2021 (UTC)

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