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Welcome to Martins Ferry ...

Martins Ferry is located in Fulton County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Martins Ferry: Martins Fry. (or less commonly used: Martins Frry.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Martins Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Martins Ferry.

Martins Ferry is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Martins Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Martins Ferry: (470)<4>, (678) & (770)

Communities Also Named Martins Ferry ...

While we believe that this Martins Ferry is located in Fulton County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Martins Ferry. Those communities are located in the following counties: Oglethorpe and Putnam County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 5 communities that are also named Martins Ferry - they are located in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martins Ferry.

Communities near Martins Ferry ...

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

  • Atlanta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Johns Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
    • Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <5>
  • Alpharetta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Marietta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Smyrna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Brookhaven
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
    • Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
  • Dunwoody West
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
    • Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
  • Peachtree Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Milton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Tucker
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <5>

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 Martins Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martins Ferry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martins 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 Martins Ferry.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martins Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Martins 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 Martins Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Martins Ferry.

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

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Fulton, 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 Martins Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Martins Ferry, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<5>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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