Farmington (Somerfield – 10)


  • COORDINATES: 39.808814, -79.569535 is approximate location where marker was located
  • COUNTY: Fayette
  • DISTANCE TO NEXT: Somerfield - 10
  • EXPLANATION OF NAME: Named For the Farming Country Surrounding the Town
  • FOUNDED: 1841
  • MANUFACTURER: No maker name on this marker
  • STATUS: Marker was struck by a vehicle in August 2011, breaking both the marker and the post into several pieces. Pieces rescued by KMT and turned over to Wharton Township for eventual restoration. Even before this collision, the left edge of the marker was missing from a previous accident.
Date unknown photo by Denny Pine

Date unknown photo by Denny Pine

2011 photo by J. Graham after marker was struck by a vehicle.
2011 photo by J. Graham after marker was struck by a vehicle.

U. S. 40 (National Road) at west end of town