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

History

Fairhope 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 Fairhope. The company specializes in the manufacture of superior quality of red brick.[1]

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

Filmography

Fairhope was used as the village on the TV series The X-Files. The episode is called "Scary Monsters" and is the 14th episode of the ninth season. The program was not actually filmed on location.

Geography

Fairhope is located at 39°50′23.748″N 78°47′29.292″W / 39.83993000°N 78.79147000°W / 39.83993000; -78.79147000 (39.8399, -78.7915)

References

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