Jaite
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Jaite is a small, barely populated village located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, whose center is on the intersection of Vaughn rd. and Riverview rd. just north of the I-271/I-80 interchange[1].
Originally, Charles Jaite purchased the section of land along Riverview rd. in 1906 and along Vaughn rd. in 1917 to provide housing for the workers of his paper mill. The village was complete with "houses and a dormitory, and also a general store, post office, and railway station" [2]. To this day, most of the buildings of Jaite still exist, painted yellow and inhabited by businesses or by primarily by operations of the National Park Service. The town itself was entered into the National Registry of Historic Places in the late 70's and constitutes the trailhead of several hiking routes in the Cuyahoga National Park, but most who know of it, know it as a result of passing through it on their way to the Boston Mills or Brandywine ski resorts.
[edit] Jaite Company Paper Mill
The Jaite Company Paper Mill was the brain child of Charles Jaite, who founded the company on September 18, 1905. The mill remained in operation through 1951 and was then sold because of increasing competition in the south. After the property was sold to various different owners, including Tecumseh who used the plant for making boxes, it ceased operation and was partially dismantled in 1984. The remains of the factory can be seen on the Erie Canal Scenic Pathway somewhere around mile marker 19 or 20, between lock 31 and 32. When the factory's operation began to decline, the community of Jaite basically evaporated resulting in its now populated but for all practical purposes abandoned status. Jaite is a fun place to walk for all ages and whilst you walk, you may even be lucky enough to spot a hyrax (rock badger)
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