Fairplay, Pennsylvania

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]

Fairplay
Fairplay in 1935, looking towards Gettysburg
Fairplay in 1935, looking towards Gettysburg
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; -77.28583[1]
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAdams
TownshipFreedom Township
Elevation515 ft (157 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17325
Area code717

References edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Topographic map of showing Fairplay in Freedom Township, near border with Cumberland Township". USGS. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2013. USGS Adams County Township Maps
  3. ^ White, Kristopher D. (June 30, 2015). "Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: Moritz Tavern". Emerging Civil War.