Fairhope, Pennsylvania

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.

Geography

Fairhope is located at 39°53′41.28″N 78°49′49.44″W / 39.8948000°N 78.8304000°W / 39.8948000; -78.8304000 (39.8948, -78.8304).

References

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

Municipalities and communities of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: Somerset

Boroughs	Addison Benson Berlin Boswell Callimont Casselman Central City Confluence Garrett Hooversville Indian Lake Jennerstown Meyersdale New Baltimore New Centerville Paint Rockwood Salisbury Seven Springs‡ Shanksville Somerset Stoystown Ursina Wellersburg Windber

Townships	Addison Allegheny Black Brothersvalley Conemaugh Elk Lick Fairhope Greenville Jefferson Jenner Larimer Lincoln Lower Turkeyfoot Middlecreek Milford Northampton Ogle Paint Quemahoning Shade Somerset Southampton Stonycreek Summit Upper Turkeyfoot

CDPs	Cairnbrook Davidsville Edie Friedens Jerome

Unincorporated communities	Blough Deal Eureka 33 Mine Station Eureka 36 Mine Station Fairhope Hidden Valley Hiyasota Hollsopple Jenners Lambertsville Quecreek Ralphton Randolph Reading Number Three Seanor Springs Zimmerman

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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