Founded in 1820 by Boaz Fleming; Fairmont; West Virginia; is located midway between Morgantown and Clarksburg. It is the seat of Marion County; which was formed in 1842 from Harrison and Monongalia Counties. During its heyday in the early 20th century; Fairmont was home to 100 millionaires who prospered in the town largely because of the coal fields; which were connected to the Eastern Seaboardmarkets by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Today Fairmont is undergoing a renaissance and looks forward to continued growth while retaining its unique history.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Cypress gGardensBy Shelia WadeCypress Gardens has been a great party of my adult years. My dad Alvin (BUD) Ellis worked there for 30 years all total. He started out in gardening and Mr and Mrs Pope found our he was a Police Officer in Indiana they put him in charge of Security. Daddy loved the gardens. We came down from Indiana every years and our kids loved it. With grandpa working there our kids were known by first name. made the rally feel good. Especially when Santa Clause was dodging over them so much. I miss Cypress Garden. wonderful memories.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great book.By E M VicenteI bought it for my mother and she has enjoyed it. I like looking at the historical pictures of a wonderful park we used to visit often.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Another view of FloridaBy Carol HendersonA wonderful book. Interesting pictures and well-researched information. Here you can trace the beginning and development of one of the quintessential Florida attractions and how it became symbolic of the whole state. It is also fun to learn how dear Cypress Gardens has been and is to the residents of Winter Haven.
