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Loretto

Cambria County · dedicated 1947 · St. Joseph St. (SR 1005) & Adm. Peary Hwy. (Old US22), Cresson

This village, 3.5 miles NW of here, was founded 1799 by Prince Gallitzin as a Catholic colony. The site of the priest-missioner's grave is here. Charles Schwab, steel king, had his home in Loretto, and is buried here.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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