Fairplay, Pennsylvania

Fairplay
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Adams
Township Freedom Township [1]
Elevation 515 ft (157 m) [2]
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 [2]
Timezone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 17325
Area code 717
GNIS feature ID 1174458 [2]
Location of Fairplay in Pennsylvania

Fairplay is a populated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.[2] 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, in Freedom Township.[1] Moritz' Tavern at the intersection was the site of General John F. Reynolds' headquarters the night before the Battle of Gettysburg.

References

  1. 1 2 "Topographic map of showing Fairplay in Freedom Township, near border with Cumberland Township". USGS Adams County Township Maps. USGS. Retrieved June 23, 2013. External link in |work= (help)
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Fairplay (Adams County, Pennsylvania)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
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