Fair Play, Texas

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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, he 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 23 August 2020.
  3. ^ "From Bug Tussle to Tarzan, here are 40 of the oddest Texas town names". Click2Houston. Retrieved 23 August 2020.

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