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Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Fairplay (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Fairplay. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Fairplay ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Another variation: Fair Play.
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Fairplay. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairplay.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Fairplay is located in Jefferson County.
To see how the shape of Ohio's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Brooke (WV), Hancock (WV) & Ohio (WV).
Below are the counties that are near Fairplay. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fairplay:
- Jefferson County (The home county of Fairplay)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Bloomingdale
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fernwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Fernwood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood
- Wintersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Richmond
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Smithfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Smithfield is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
- Valley Glen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Valley Glen is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Glen
- New Alexandria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Alikanna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Alikanna is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alikanna
- Gould
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Gould is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
- Steubenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Island Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Island Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
- Osage
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Osage is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Amsterdam
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Belmont County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Colerain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Colerain is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Crescent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Crescent is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Kinsman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Kinsman is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsman
- Barton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Blainesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Blainesville is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainesville
- Martins Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Flushing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Oco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Oco is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oco
- Blaine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Blaine is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Bridgeport
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Brookside
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Brookside is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Bannock
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lafferty
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lafferty is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafferty
- Carroll County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Wattsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Wattsville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
- Mechanicstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Carrollton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Leesville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Leesville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Leavittsville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Leavittsville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavittsville
- Watheys
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Watheys is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watheys
- Wyncrest
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Wyncrest is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyncrest
- Queensboro
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Queensboro is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensboro
- Augusta
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Dellroy
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Hibbetts
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Hibbetts is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbetts
- New Harrisburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- New Harrisburg is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harrisburg
- Sherrodsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Columbiana County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- New Salisbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- New Salisbury is located in Columbiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salisbury
- Salineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Wellsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Walkers
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Walkers is located in Columbiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers
- Glasgow
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Glasgow is located in Columbiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Summitville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Summitville is located in Columbiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- East Liverpool
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- La Croft
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- La Croft is located in Columbiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Croft
- Millport
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Millport is located in Columbiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
- East End
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- East End is located in Columbiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End
- Glenmoor
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Glenmoor is located in Columbiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmoor
- West Point
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- West Point is located in Columbiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- Calcutta
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Guernsey County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Londonderry
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Londonderry is located in Guernsey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
- Fairview
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fairview is located in Guernsey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Fairview has also been known as:
- Fairview village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <1>
- Harrison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Hopedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Apex
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Apex is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
- Cadiz Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Cadiz Junction is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz Junction
- Germano
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Germano is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germano
- Narva
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Narva is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narva
- Unionvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Unionvale is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionvale
- Blairmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Blairmont is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairmont
- Jewett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Cadiz
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Harrisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Harrisville is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Enfield ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Enfield is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Scio
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- New Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- New Athens is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Stark County
- Minerva
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tuscarawas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Dennison
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Stillwater
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Stillwater is located in Tuscarawas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Uhrichsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Barnhill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Barnhill is located in Tuscarawas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Midvale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Midvale is located in Tuscarawas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Roswell
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Roswell is located in Tuscarawas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Three Legs Town ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Three Legs Town is located in Tuscarawas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Legs Town
- West Chester
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- West Chester is located in Tuscarawas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
- Tuscarawas
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Tuscarawas is located in Tuscarawas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarawas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Allegheny County (PA)
- Murdocksville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Murdocksville is located in Allegheny County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdocksville
- Beaver County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Comettsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Comettsburg is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comettsburg
- Kendall
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Kendall is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
- Frankfort Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Frankfort Springs is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Harshaville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Harshaville is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaville
- Hookstown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Georgetown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Glasgow
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Glasgow is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Midland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Shippingport
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Shippingport is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippingport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Industry
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Esther ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Esther is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esther
- Ohioville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ohioville is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohioville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
- Washington County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Paris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Paris is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jefferson is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Independence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Hanlin Station
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Hanlin Station is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
- Dinsmore
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Dinsmore is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
- Pattersons Mill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Pattersons Mill is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersons Mill
- Cross Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Cross Creek is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
- West Middletown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- West Middletown is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middletown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Acheson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Acheson is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
- Burgettstown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Woodrow
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Woodrow is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodrow
- West Alexander
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Buffalo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Buffalo is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Brooke County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Follansbee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
- Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
- Hooverson Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
- Beech Bottom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Dutch Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Dutch Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
- Shank Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
- Wellsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Windsor Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Bethany
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hancock County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Weirton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Zalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Zalia is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zalia
- New Cumberland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- New Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- New Manchester is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Manchester
- Fairhaven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Fairhaven is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Newell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Chester
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lawrenceville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lawrenceville is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Marshall County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Allendale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Allendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Benwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- McMechen
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Sherrard
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Sherrard is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
- Glen Dale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Glendale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Glendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Dallas
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Dallas is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Limestone
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Limestone is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Moundsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Ohio County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Clearview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Clearview is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- West Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Clinton is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Echo Point
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Echo Point is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Point
- Potomac
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Potomac is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
- Pleasant Valley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Wheeling
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Bethlehem
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Bethlehem is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
- Point Mills
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Point Mills is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Mills
- Triadelphia
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Valley Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Fairplay, see our County-by-County Page for Fairplay.
Cemeteries Near Fairplay ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fairplay.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Fairplay - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Fairplay covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Bloomingdale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Pine Run Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Unionport Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ferguson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Leas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Quaker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- McIntyre AME Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- St. James Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Long Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Two Ridges Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (483 more) ...
- Carne Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Annapolis Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis Lutheran Cemetery
- The Annapolis Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- Annapolis Hill Cemetery
- Heisler Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
- Old Annapolis Cemetery
- Annapolis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis Cemetery
- The Annapolis Cemetery has also been known as:
- Salem Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Fairplay had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Fairplay, with the one closest to Fairplay listed first.
- Unionport
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Unionport is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionport
- Bloomingdale
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Reeds Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Reeds Mill is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Mill
- Hopedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Annapolis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Annapolis is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Fernwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Fernwood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood
- Wintersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Richmond
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Smithfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Smithfield is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
- East Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- East Springfield is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Springfield
- Cadiz Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Cadiz Junction is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz Junction
- Rexford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rexford is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Germano
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Germano is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germano
- Unionvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Unionvale is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionvale
- Circle Green
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Circle Green is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Green
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Fairplay. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fairplay.
Newspapers Published in Fairplay ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairplay.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fairplay, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fairplay.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Fairplay:
- Websites specific to Ohio
- Pages specific to Jefferson County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Belmont County
- Carroll County
- Columbiana County
- Guernsey County
- Harrison County
- Stark County
- Tuscarawas County
- Allegheny County
- Beaver County
- Washington County
- Brooke County
- Hancock County
- Marshall County
- Ohio County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Ohio
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |