Cuyahoga Valley: Jaite

+ Jaite

Jaite was a company town that housed workers for the nearby Jaite Paper Mill, which was constructed in 1906 and operated until 1984. The National Park Service has renovated the town structures for its administrative offices.

Although it is ensconced within the National Park, the area is the center of outdoor recreation and cultural events. It serves the mission of the Park as a cultural landscape and is an example of a pleasing balance of human intervention and the protection of natural areas.

		The Cuyahoga Valley is a complex and diverse landscape. It encompasses very distinct places: a national park, one of the nation's "edge cities", a major concentration of industrial production, a popular entertainment district, an international port, vibrant neighborhoods, and other uses. Separating these distinctive natural and man-made features are transition points, or nodes, which warrant special attention. They help define the Valley's structure and are potential gateways to experience the Valley and promote a sense of place.