Fairplay, Pennsylvania
Fairplay | |
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Fairplay in 1935, looking towards Gettysburg | |
Fairplay Location of Fairplay in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′32″N 077°17′09″W / 39.74222°N 77.28583°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Freedom Township |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 17325 |
| Area code | 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 and the Emmitsburg Road, near Marsh Creek, 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.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Fairplay (Adams County, Pennsylvania)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ^ "Topographic map of showing Fairplay in Freedom Township, near border with Cumberland Township". USGS. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) USGS Adams County Township Maps - ^ White, Kristopher D. (June 30, 2015). "Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: Moritz Tavern". Emerging Civil War.
