1956 Map of Fair Play

About this map

Fair Play serves as a central hub for the surrounding township of Madison, where the agricultural landscape is shaped by the numerous waterways feeding the Missouri River Basin. The settlement of Dunnegan sits to the north near Dunnegan Spring, anchoring a region defined by family cemeteries and rural congregations such as Plum Grove Ch and Bismount Ch. Local history is visible in the network of country roads connecting landmarks like Bushy Creek Cem and Pickel Cem. The presence of an abandoned Woodlawn Sch near Barren Creek Ch and a Landing Field near the main town site reflects the mid-century shift in local infrastructure, while the border of Cedar and Polk Counties runs through the western terrain, following the drainages of Case Spring and Moore Creek.