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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fair Play
  2. "Fair Play, TX". Handbook of Texas. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. "From Bug Tussle to Tarzan, here are 40 of the oddest Texas town names". Click2Houston. Retrieved August 23, 2020.

32°08′50″N 94°31′53″W / 32.14722°N 94.53139°W / 32.14722; -94.53139


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