Fairmount, Illinois gifts and souvenirs: 15 designs made from Fairmount's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Fairmount Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Fairmount Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Fairmount Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Fairmount Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Fairmount Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
He originally named the town Salina, but this was changed because of an existing Illinois town named Saline; Francis Dougherty, an early settler, is said to have selected the name Fairmount. Fairmount is the birthplace of Donald E. Runyon, world War II flying ace.
Josiah Hunt, a railroad engineer, reportedly used inside information about the coming of the Great Western Railroad to purchase 40 acres (160,000 m2) of land along the new route to found a town. He originally named the town Salina, but this was changed because of an existing Illinois town named Saline; Francis Dougherty, an early settler, is said to have selected the name Fairmount. The town was incorporated in 1863.
Coal mining was attempted east of Fairmount, but this proved to be impractical because of water. Later, Jacob C. Sandusky discovered an outcropping of limestone in his farm, and quarries were established which at one time employed about 400 people. The quarries are now flooded and make a popular fishing location.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Fairmount, Illinois, revision 1377604665 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Fairmount sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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Fairmount's population was 612 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 640 in 2000.