Fairplay in Park County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fairplay

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 5, 2020

1. Fairplay Marker

Inscription. Named by the pioneer miners in expression of their determination for equal opportunity and fair dealing. Site visited by Captain John C. Fremont and Kit Carson in 1844. Fairplay diggings organized and mining laws enacted in April 1860. Seat of Park County since 1867. Stone courthouse erected in 1874.

Erected 1946 by The State Historical Society of Colorado; The South Park Historical Society; The American Pioneer Trails Association; Lions Club; School Children of Fairplay; and Dr. Nolie Mumey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 39° 13.491′ N, 106° 0.126′ W. Marker is in Fairplay, Colorado, in Park County. It is on Main Street (State Highway 9) north of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 418 Main Street, Fairplay CO 80440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies. It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fairplay Walking Tour (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Caring for a Great Place (about 500 feet away); South Park City Museum (about 500 feet away); The Sheldon Jackson Memorial Chapel (about 700 feet away); Alma's Historic Ladies Aid Hall (approx. 5.4 miles away); Hoosier Pass (approx. 10 miles away); Tarryall Diggings (approx. 10.4 miles away); The Continental Divide (approx. 10.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairplay.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 5, 2020

2. Fairplay Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.