Canadohta Lake Homes For Sale
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History of Canadohta Lake
Welcome to Canadohta Lake homes for sale in Pennsylvania! Well-known for its good fishing, sailing, fun spots, and all around friendly people. One of Pennsylvania’s best-kept secrets with much of the natural beauty unchanged.
Canadohta Lake is an affordable community well-fitted to a variety of people’s tastes and budgets. The lake sets the scene for hiking, biking, walking, boating or just plain relaxing for all members of your family.
Canadohta Lake is the second largest natural lake in Pennsylvania and has a history that can be traced back at least to 1798.
First named Washington Lake, in 1860 the name changed to Oil Creek Lake, then in 1894 the name changed again to Canadohta Lake after the great Chief Canadaughta, a Chief of the Cornplanter Tribe of the Six Nations.
From 1865-1871 the Union & Titusville Railroad was constructed and ran along the west side of the lake, through Lincolnville, Riceville, and Centerville and connected with the PA RR at Tryronville. Through the aggression of a local landowner and farmer, Ben Ruggles, in 1905 Canadohta Lake was rendered a public trust by the state of Pennsylvania.
The Marcresan Beach area was purchased in 1922 by E.P. Lee and developed by him and his son Max Lee. The original park buildings were destroyed by fire in 1931.
The Canadohta Roller Rink once was the Collins Dance Hall which featured Guy Lombardo, Rudy Vallee and Ozzie Nelson in the 1930’s.
Many changes have been made in the past 200 years in the development of the Canadohta Lake Resort area. Today there are approximately 900 cottages and homes in the Lake area along with many businesses.
Boating
There is a 10 HP limit on Canadohta. There is also a public boat launch on the west side of the lake at the Fish Commission Access.
Lakes of Western PA
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