Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Fairplay, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fairplay and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Fairplay
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Fairplay:
- 39.536487, -77.747493
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Fairplay
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Fairplay is near Berkeley County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Fairplay ...
We found fifteen communities that share the name Fairplay.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Fairplay.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, fourteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This Fairplay is located in Douglas County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fairplay that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Fairplay.
- Morgan County
- This Fairplay is located in Morgan County and lies 517 miles [832 km] to the southwest of the Fairplay that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Fairplay.
- Kansas
- Marion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fairplay [Marion County].
- Ness County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fairplay [Ness County].
- Kentucky
- Nevada
- Elko County
- Although located in Elko County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Fairplay.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Fairplay is located in Butler County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the west of the Fairplay that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Fairplay.
- Jefferson County
- This Fairplay is located in Jefferson County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the west northwest of the Fairplay that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fairplay.
- Ontario
- This Fairplay lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fairplay that is located in Washington County.
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairplay ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Appletown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Beaver Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Washington County
- Cedar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Washington County
- Dogtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Downsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Washington County
- Fairplay Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay Farms
- Fairplay Farms is located in Washington County
- Flickersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flickersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flickersville
- Flickersville is located in Washington County
- Friendship Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Park
- Friendship Park is located in Washington County
- Funkstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkstown
- Funkstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Funkstown <5>
- Green Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Washington County
- Greenberry Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenberry Hills
- Greenberry Hills is located in Washington County
- Greystone Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone Hills
- Greystone Hills is located in Washington County
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- Halfway
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Horse Shoe Bend
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Bend
- Horse Shoe Bend is located in Washington County
- Lemons Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemons Ferry
- Lemons Ferry is located in Washington County
- Lights Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lights Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lights Ferry
- Lights Ferry is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Londontowne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londontowne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londontowne
- Londontowne is located in Washington County
- Mapleville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
- Mapleville is located in Washington County
- Mount Pleasant
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Washington County
- Mousetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Porterstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterstown
- Porterstown is located in Washington County
- Red Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Scrabble
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Springvale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Springvale is located in Washington County
- Halfway
How Far From Fairplay to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Fairplay to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fairplay and extending to:
- Hagerstown, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the North.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Fairplay to Annapolis, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 58 miles [93.3 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,900 miles [9,495.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,610 miles [10,637.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,486 miles [7,219.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairplay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fairplay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairplay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5365, Longitude: -77.7475 In this case, the coordinates for Fairplay have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fairplay, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Fairplay could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Fairplay to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.271 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.971 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.771 degrees. |