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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 Barkers Ferry (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 Barkers Ferry. 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 Barkers Ferry ...

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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

While the name of this community is Barkers Ferry, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Barkers Ferry may originally have been Barker's Ferry.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Barkers Ferry might be written as Barker Ferry.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Barkers Ferry is located in Geneva County.

To see how the shape of Alabama's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Geneva County: Coffee, Covington, Dale, Houston, Holmes (FL) & Walton (FL).

Below are the counties that are near Barkers Ferry. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Barkers Ferry:

  • Geneva County     (The home county of Barkers Ferry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barkers Ferry, with the one closest to Barkers Ferry listed first.
    • Samson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Geneva
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Geneva County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
    • Costilla ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Costilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costilla
      • Costilla is located in Geneva County
    • Eunola ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunola
      • Eunola is located in Geneva County
    • Coffee Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Springs
      • Coffee Springs is located in Geneva County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Chancellor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor
      • Chancellor is located in Geneva County
    • Scranton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
      • Scranton is located in Geneva County
    • Black
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black
      • Black is located in Geneva County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Bellwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Geneva County
    • Hartford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Dundee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Geneva County
    • Slocomb
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
      • Slocomb is located in Geneva County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <2>
  • Coffee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barkers Ferry, with the one closest to Barkers Ferry listed first.
    • Kinston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
      • Kinston is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <2>
    • Alberton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
      • Alberton is located in Coffee County
    • Goodman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Coffee County
    • Central City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Coffee County
    • Battens Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battens Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battens Crossroads
      • Battens Crossroads is located in Coffee County
    • Enterprise
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <2>
    • Curtis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Coffee County
    • New Brockton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brockton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brockton
      • New Brockton is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brockton <2>
    • Elba
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <2>
    • Clintonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
      • Clintonville is located in Coffee County
    • Danleys Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleys Crossroads
      • Danleys Crossroads is located in Coffee County
  • Covington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barkers Ferry, with the one closest to Barkers Ferry listed first.
    • Florala
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Beulah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Covington County
    • Lockhart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Onycha
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onycha
      • Onycha is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
    • County Line
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
      • County Line is located in Covington County
    • Horn Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill
      • Horn Hill is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Opp
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
      • Opp is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <2>
    • Babbie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbie
      • Babbie is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Red Oak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Covington County
    • Libertyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Sanford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
      • Sanford is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Carolina
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
  • Dale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barkers Ferry, with the one closest to Barkers Ferry listed first.
    • Clayhatchee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhatchee
      • Clayhatchee is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Level Plains
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
      • Level Plains is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
    • Daleville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Dale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <2>
    • Holiday Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
      • Holiday Village is located in Dale County
    • Fort Rucker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Holmes County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barkers Ferry, with the one closest to Barkers Ferry listed first.
    • Izagora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Izagora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Izagora
      • Izagora is located in Holmes County (FL)
    • Ponce de Leon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Westville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Esto
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • Esto is located in Holmes County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Noma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noma
      • Noma is located in Holmes County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noma <2>
    • Bonifay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonifay
      • Bonifay is located in Holmes County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonifay <2>
  • Okaloosa County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barkers Ferry, with the one closest to Barkers Ferry listed first.
    • Svea
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
      • Svea is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
    • Laurel Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Garden City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
  • Walton County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barkers Ferry, with the one closest to Barkers Ferry listed first.
    • Pleasant Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Walton County (FL)
    • Paxton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Walton County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 888 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <2>
    • Argyle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • De Funiak Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Mossy Head
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Knox Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Hill
      • Knox Hill is located in Walton County (FL)
  • Washington County (FL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barkers Ferry, with the one closest to Barkers Ferry listed first.
    • Caryville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Coosada Old Town ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coosada Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosada Old Town
      • Coosada Old Town is located in Washington County (FL)
    • Five Points
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Washington County (FL)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Barkers Ferry, see our County-by-County Page for Barkers Ferry.

Newspapers Published in Barkers Ferry ...

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 59 newspapers that have been published in the area around Barkers Ferry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Barkers Ferry, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Barkers Ferry.

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 Barkers Ferry:

Cemeteries Near Barkers Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Barkers Ferry.

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.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Barkers Ferry covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Barkers Ferry, with the one closest to Barkers Ferry listed first.

  • Limestone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
  • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Hall & Rivers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall & Rivers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall & Rivers Cemetery
  • Corner Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corner Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corner Creek Cemetery
  • Corner Creek Upper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corner Creek Upper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corner Creek Upper Cemetery
  • Travelers Rest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
  • Flat Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Cemetery
  • Old Sardis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sardis Cemetery
  • Royals Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royals Cemetery
  • McDuffie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDuffie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDuffie Cemetery
  • McDuffie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (178 more) ...
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Crews Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews 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.<6>

While we didn't find Barkers Ferry in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Barkers Ferry.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Barkers Ferry, with the one closest to Barkers Ferry listed first.

  • Marl
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marl have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marl
    • Marl is located in Geneva County
  • Vaughanville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughanville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughanville
    • Vaughanville is located in Geneva County
  • Geneva
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Geneva County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
  • Coffee Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Springs
    • Coffee Springs is located in Geneva County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Gordon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Walton County (FL)
  • Florala
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Ealum
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ealum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ealum
    • Ealum is located in Walton County (FL)
  • Union
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Walton County (FL)
  • Izagora
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Izagora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Izagora
    • Izagora is located in Holmes County (FL)
  • Highfalls
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfalls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfalls
    • Highfalls is located in Geneva County
  • Green Bay
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
    • Green Bay is located in Covington County
  • Cerrogordo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerrogordo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerrogordo
    • Cerrogordo is located in Holmes County (FL)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Alberton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
      • Alberton is located in Coffee County
    • Damascus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Coffee County
    • Argyle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Barkers Ferry. See our List of 1890's Communities around Barkers Ferry.

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Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Barkers Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Barkers Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0341, Longitude: -86.0769       In this case, the coordinates for Barkers Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Barkers Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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