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==Geography== ==Geography==
Fairhope 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|50|23.748|N|78|47|29.292|W|type:city}} (39.8399, -78.7915)


==References== ==References==

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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 Fairhope. 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.

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 9th 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. ^ Jaclyn LaPlaca, "Somerset County: Pride Beyond the Mountains, PA", Arcadia Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7385-2452-2
  2. "Scary Monsters (The X-Files)", Misplaced Pages, 2018-11-11, retrieved 2019-01-03
Municipalities and communities of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
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