Welcome to Markhams Ferry ...
Markhams Ferry is located in Leflore County<1>.
The location of Markhams Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Markhams Ferry is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Markhams Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Markhams Ferry is located in the (662) area code.
Communities near Markhams Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Markhams Ferry.
- Greenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
- Moorhead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Tchula
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Belzoni
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <4>
- Itta Bena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itta Bena
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itta Bena <4>
- Inverness
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Isola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Sidon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Cruger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Silver City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
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 Markhams Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Markhams Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Markhams 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 Markhams Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Markhams Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Markhams Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Markhams Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Markhams 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 Markhams Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Markhams Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Leflore, 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 Markhams 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. |