Fairplay, Pennsylvania

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Fairplay
Unincorporated community
Fairplay is located in Pennsylvania
Fairplay
Fairplay
Location of Fairplay in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 39°44′32″N 077°17′09″W / 39.74222°N 77.28583°W / 39.74222; -77.28583Coordinates: 39°44′32″N 077°17′09″W / 39.74222°N 77.28583°W / 39.74222; -77.28583[1]
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAdams
TownshipFreedom Township
Elevation515 ft (157 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17325
Area code(s)717

Fairplay is a populated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] It is located between the Gettysburg Battlefield and the Mason–Dixon line at the intersection of U.S. Route 15 in Pennsylvania and the Emmitsburg Road near Marsh Creek,[citation needed] in Freedom Township.[2] Moritz' Tavern at the intersection was the site of General John F. Reynolds' headquarters the night before the Battle of Gettysburg.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Fairplay (Adams County, Pennsylvania)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Topographic map of showing Fairplay in Freedom Township, near border with Cumberland Township". USGS Adams County Township Maps. USGS. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2013. External link in |work= (help)
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