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Fair Play (sometimes written as "Fairplay") is an unincorporated community in Panola County, in the U.S. state of Texas.

History

The first settlement at Fair Play was made in the 1840s. According to tradition, the community was so named on account of the fairness characterized by first settlers.

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.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Panola County, Texas, United States
County seat: Carthage
Cities	Beckville Carthage Tatum‡
Town	Gary City
Unincorporated communities	Bethany‡ Centennial Clayton Corinth Deadwood DeBerry Fair Play Galloway Grand Bluff Long Branch Midyett Murvaul Old Center Panola Riderville
Ghost town	Center Point Freeman Mineral Springs Pulaski
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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32°08′50″N 94°31′53″W / 32.14722°N 94.53139°W / 32.14722; -94.53139

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