Loleta is a ghost town in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The town was founded in 1889, and at its peak contained 600 inhabitants, a saw mill, a shingle mill, and a broom factory. A railway connected the town with Sheffield, where the products of the factories were sold. After the timber supply was exhausted in 1913, the mills shut down and the town was deserted. The site is now a recreational area within Allegheny National Forest. Its altitude is 1,348 feet (411 m).
References
- "The History of Loleta | Visit PA Great Outdoors". visitpago.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- "Loleta Recreation Area | Allegheny Site Management | Allegheny National Forest | Bradford, PA | RV Camping, Tents, Cabins, Boat Rentals". Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- "The History of Loleta | Visit PA Great Outdoors". visitpago.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- Walker, T. "Loleta Recreation Area". State Parks. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loleta, Pennsylvania
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) documentation, filed under Loleta, Elk County, PA:
- HABS No. PA-5963, "Loleta Recreation Area", 19 photos, 6 data pages, 3 photo caption pages
- HABS No. PA-5963-A, "Loleta Recreation Area, Bath House", 14 photos, 3 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
- HABS No. PA-5963-B, "Loleta Recreation Area, Picnic Shelter", 13 photos, 3 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
- HABS No. PA-5963-C, "Loleta Recreation Area, Office Building", 4 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) documentation, filed under Loleta, Elk County, PA:
- HAER No. PA-279-A, "Loleta Recreation Area, Upper Dam", 6 photos, 6 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
- HAER No. PA-279-B, "Loleta Recreation Area, Lower Dam", 14 photos, 6 data pages, 3 photo caption pages
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