Loretto in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Loretto

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 3, 2014

1. Loretto Marker

Inscription. Founded 1799 by the prince-priest, Demetrius Gallitzin. Here he began in 1800 the first school in the area, a forerunner of St. Francis College, chartered in 1858. Catholic cultural center. Charles M. Schwab, steel king, had his home here.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.

Location. 40° 30.511′ N, 78° 38.653′ W. Marker is in Loretto, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It is at the intersection of Manor Drive (Pennsylvania Route 1001) and Kelly Drive, on the right when traveling east on Manor Drive. 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: Charles M. Schwab (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles M. Schwab Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Charles M. Schwab Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Main / The Bell (approx. half a mile away); "The Angelus"

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(approx. half a mile away); Loretto Area Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Loretto (approx. ¾ mile away); Rev Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loretto.

Also see . . .
1. Charles Michael Schwab at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on May 3, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Rev Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on May 3, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 3, 2014

2. Loretto Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.