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Fayette County, PA

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Fayette Co. Line to East of Farmington, PA

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New photos by Steve Colby unless noted.

Elk Park Camp

Elk Park Camp. According to the 1925 Mohawk Hobbs Guide. The camp was 18.1 miles from Uniontown.   (Angela & Albert Feldstein Collection)

Elk Park Camp

Elk Park Camp

The former Traveler's Rest Motel in Flat Rock, PA area

The former Traveler's Rest Motel in the Flat Rock - Elk Park, PA area

A Traveler's Rest tourist cabin.

A Traveler's Rest tourist cabin - On the National Road

Old garage - On the National Road, Flat Rock, PA area

Old garage - On the National Road, Flat Rock, PA area

Leber's Log Cabins, On the National Road, Flat Rock, PA area

Leber's Log Cabins, On the National Road, Flat Rock, PA area - According to their website, the camp was built in 1932.

Glisan's Restaurant, Markleysburg, PA - Opened in 1940s.

Glisan's Restaurant, Markleysburg, PA - Opened in 1940s.

Stone building across from Glisan's in Markleysburg, PA

Stone building across from Glisan's in Markleysburg, PA

National Trail Motel, Markleysburg, PA - One the National Road

National Trail Motel, Markleysburg, PA - One the National Road

Former BBQ Restaurant, National Road, Markleysburg, PA - It's possible there may have been a tourist camp also.

Former BBQ Restaurant, National Road, Markleysburg, PA - It's possible there may have been a tourist camp also.

Namosa Hotel, Bar and Grill - 17 miles east of Uniontown, PA

Namosa Hotel, Bar and Grill - 17 miles east of Uniontown, PA

The Curt's Family Restaurant building looks like it may have been the Namosa.

The Curt's Family Restaurant building looks like it may have been the Namosa.

Brown Derby - 17 miles east of Uniontown, PA

Brown Derby - 17 miles east of Uniontown, PA. I can find no current structure similar to the Brown Derby.

Dinner Bell Restaurant

Dinner Bell Restaurant - 14 miles east of Uniontown. There is a restaurant at Dinner Bell Rd. & US 40, but it doesn't look like the building in the photo.

Gorley's Lake Hotel

Gorley's Lake Hotel - It looks like the main resort building has been removed and the lake was drained. The area is now fenced from view.

Gorley's Lake, Hotel and Bathing Beach

Gorley's Hotel, Lake and Bathing Beach

Gorley's Lake Hotel

Gorley's Lake Hotel. The resort was sold to the Society of Brothers in 1957. (In the area opposite Nemacolin Resort.)




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  Last Update: April 26, 2010