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Online Tour - Brodt Room

Another important aspect of any local history are the industries that built up the area.  Martin County has been fortunate enough to have various industries that helped keep the local economy going.  Visitors will see former plant managers’ pictures from 3M, along with some of the company’s products.  Fairmont Railway Motors (now Harsco Track Technologies) was the most important company ever in Fairmont.  This company produced railway cars, the Potlatcher railcar, and other gas engine machines.  Railway Motors was the leading company that helped build up Fairmont in its early days.  Many of the former employees from this company still live in the Fairmont area.  Also located in the Brodt Room are the Martin County Centennial newspapers printed by the Fairmont Sentinel.  Above these papers is a picture of Sentinel co-founder Frank A. Day.  Day was an important man that helped foster the growth of Fairmont.  In the northeast corner of the room, visitors will find a display on the Banks of Martin County.  This display has different bank memorabilia as well as currency and bank certificates.  The Brodt Room displays the growth of Martin County from a small dot on the map into a place that many call home.