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Welcome to Fortune Ferry ...

Fortune Ferry is located in Dallas County<1>.


The location of Fortune Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Fortune Ferry is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fortune Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Fortune Ferry: (334)

Communities near Fortune Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fortune Ferry.

  • Selma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
  • Valley Grande
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
    • Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
  • Marion
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Uniontown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <4>
  • Orrville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
    • Orrville is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <4>
  • Massillon ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
    • Massillon is located in Dallas County
  • Suttle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
    • Suttle is located in Perry County
  • Sunset Mill Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
    • Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
  • Cahawba ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
    • Cahawba is located in Dallas County
  • Browns
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
    • Browns is located in Dallas County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fortune Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fortune Ferry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fortune Ferry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fortune Ferry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fortune Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Fortune Ferry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fortune Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Fortune Ferry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fortune Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fortune Ferry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fortune Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fortune Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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