Fair Play (sometimes written as "Fairplay") is an unincorporated community in Panola County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]
History
The first settlement at Fair Play was made in the 1840s.[2] According to tradition, the community was so named on account of the fairness characterized by first settlers.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fair Play
- ^ "Fair Play, TX". Handbook of Texas. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "From Bug Tussle to Tarzan, here are 40 of the oddest Texas town names". Click2Houston. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Panola County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°08′50″N 94°31′53″W / 32.14722°N 94.53139°W
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