Loleta, Pennsylvania

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.[1] A railway connected the town with Sheffield, where the products of the factories were sold.[2]After the timber supply was exhausted in 1913, the mills shut down and the town was deserted.[3] The site is now a recreational area within Allegheny National Forest.[4]Its altitude is 1,348 feet (411 m).[5]

References
  1. "The History of Loleta | Visit PA Great Outdoors". visitpago.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  2. "Loleta Recreation Area | Allegheny Site Management | Allegheny National Forest | Bradford, PA | RV Camping, Tents, Cabins, Boat Rentals". Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  3. "The History of Loleta | Visit PA Great Outdoors". visitpago.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  4. Walker, T. "Loleta Recreation Area". State Parks. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loleta, Pennsylvania



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