Loretto in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Loretto
Founded 1799
| | "1788 - Established as McGuire Settlement" | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2024
1. Loretto Marker
Priest Demetrius A. Gallitzin
(1770 - 1840)
"Servant Of God"
Erected by the Borough of Loretto.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 30.164′ N, 78° 37.879′ W. Marker is in Loretto, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It is at the intersection of St Mary Street and Syberton Road, on the right when traveling north on St Mary Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Loretto PA 15940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rev Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Loretto (within shouting distance of this marker); Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel (within shouting distance of this marker); Demetrius Gallitzin (within shouting distance of this marker); Loretto Area Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "The Angelus" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Main / The Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles M. Schwab Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loretto.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2024
2. Loretto Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
