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:
- 39.742319, -77.285819
- 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 Adams County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Adams County
- Since Fairplay is near Frederick County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Fairplay is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, fourteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This Fairplay is located in Douglas County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<2> to the southwest of the Fairplay that is located in Adams 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 543 miles [873.9 km] to the southwest of the Fairplay that is located in Adams 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
- Maryland
- Allegany County
- This Fairplay is located in Allegany County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Fairplay that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Fairplay.
- Washington County
- This Fairplay is located in Washington County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of the Fairplay that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Fairplay.
- 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 390 miles [627.6 km]<2> to the west of the Fairplay that is located in Adams 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 191 miles [307.4 km] to the west northwest of the Fairplay that is located in Adams County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fairplay.
- Ontario
- This Fairplay lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Fairplay that is located in Adams County.
- 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.
- Black Horse Tavern
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Horse Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Horse Tavern
- Black Horse Tavern is located in Adams County
- Blackberry Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry Hills
- Blackberry Hills is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Bullock
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Fourpoints
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourpoints have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourpoints
- Fourpoints is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Friends Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friends Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Creek
- Friends Creek is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Glass
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Greenmount
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
- Greenmount is located in Adams County
- Hammer Hall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammer Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammer Hall
- Hammer Hall is located in Adams County
- Iron Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Springs
- Iron Springs is located in Adams County
- Jacks Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacks Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
- Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County
- Jones
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Longs ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (13 more) ...
- Longville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Lost Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Valley
- Lost Valley is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Mairs Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mairs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mairs Mill
- Mairs Mill is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Maria Furnace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maria Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria Furnace
- Maria Furnace is located in Adams County
- Marshall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Rising Sun
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Round Top
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Shanks Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanks Mill
- Shanks Mill is located in Adams County
- Silo Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Thornbrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornbrook
- Thornbrook is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Two Taverns
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Taverns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Taverns
- Two Taverns is located in Adams County
- Virginia Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
- Virginia Mills is located in Adams County
- Walnut Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Longville
How Far From Fairplay to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers 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:
- Gettysburg, which is the Seat of Adams County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<2> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Fairplay to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 59 miles [95 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,872 miles [9,450.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,581 miles [10,591.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,457 miles [7,172.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
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 State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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: 39.7423, Longitude: -77.2858 In this case, the coordinates for Fairplay have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.982 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.674 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.492 degrees. |