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Loleta, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 41°24′22″N 79°04′36″W / 41.40619°N 79.07664°W / 41.40619; -79.07664
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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]

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  1. ^ "The History of Loleta | Visit PA Great Outdoors". visitpago.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Loleta Recreation Area | Allegheny Site Management | Allegheny National Forest | Bradford, PA | RV Camping, Tents, Cabins, Boat Rentals". Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "The History of Loleta | Visit PA Great Outdoors". visitpago.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Walker, T. "Loleta Recreation Area". State Parks. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loleta, Pennsylvania
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41°24′22″N 79°04′36″W / 41.40619°N 79.07664°W / 41.40619; -79.07664