Welcome to Slickrock Ford ...
Slickrock Ford is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Slickrock Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Slickrock Ford: Slickrock Frd.
Slickrock Ford is 2,920 feet [890 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Slickrock Ford is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Slickrock Ford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Slickrock Ford is located in the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Slickrock Ford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Slickrock Ford - they are located in Alabama and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slickrock Ford.
Communities near Slickrock Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slickrock Ford.
- Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Andrews
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <4>
- Bryson City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
- Bryson City is located in Swain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <4>
- Robbinsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
- Robbinsville is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <4>
- Hayesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
- Hayesville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayesville <4>
- Dillard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <4>
- Sky Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <4>
- Dillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
- Fairview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Wesser
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
- Wesser is located in Swain 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 Slickrock Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slickrock Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slickrock Ford. 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 Slickrock Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slickrock Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Slickrock Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slickrock Ford ...
Looking for more information about Slickrock Ford? 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 Slickrock Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Slickrock Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slickrock Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Macon, 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 Slickrock Ford - 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. |