Fairhope, Pennsylvania

Fair Hope is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States.

History

Fair Hope is a small railroad community located along the historic B&O Railroad. It was platted in 1891. [1]

In 1881, Pittsburgh entrepreneurs established the North Savage Firebrick Works of Welsh, Palmer & Maxwell just outside Fair Hope. The company specializes in the manufacture of superior quality of red brick. [1]

The B&O railroad line through Fair Hope continues to operate, however it has been absorbed in the CSX Transportation.

Geography

Latitude 39.8948, Longitude -78.8304

References

  1. ^ a b Jaclyn LaPlaca, "Somerset County: Pride Beyond the Mountains, PA", Arcadia Publishing, 2003, ISBN-0-7385-2452-2