Tower City, PA

united states

Tower City sits along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania's coal country, accessible via Route 209 from Pine Grove or Mount Carmel. The small borough of 1,500 connects east-west on Route 125 to rural Schuylkill County roads, with I-81 about 15 miles west for longer trips. The town gets its name from "The Tower," a distinctive rock formation jutting from the Susquehanna River.