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'''Fair Hope''' is an ] in ], ], ]. '''Fairhope''' is an ] in ], ], ].


==History== ==History==
Fair Hope is a small railroad community located along the historic ]. It was ]ted in 1891.<ref name="jaclyn">Jaclyn LaPlaca, "Somerset County: Pride Beyond the Mountains, PA", Arcadia Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7385-2452-2</ref> Fairhope is a small railroad community located along the historic ]. It was ]ted in 1891.<ref name="jaclyn">Jaclyn LaPlaca, "Somerset County: Pride Beyond the Mountains, PA", Arcadia Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7385-2452-2</ref>


In 1881, Pittsburgh entrepreneurs established the ] of ] just outside Fair Hope. The company specializes in the manufacture of superior quality of red brick.<ref name="jaclyn" /> In 1881, Pittsburgh entrepreneurs established the ] of ] just outside Fair Hope. The company specializes in the manufacture of superior quality of red brick.<ref name="jaclyn" />


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


==Geography== ==Geography==
Fair Hope is located at {{coord|39|53|41.28|N|78|49|49.44|W|type:city}} (39.8948, -78.8304). Fairhope is located at {{coord|39|53|41.28|N|78|49|49.44|W|type:city}} (39.8948, -78.8304).


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 21:19, 31 August 2014

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.

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.

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. ^ 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
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