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Welcome to Merry Point Ferry ...

Merry Point Ferry is located in Lancaster County<1>.


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


Merry Point Ferry is near sea level<3>.

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

Merry Point Ferry is located in the (804) area code.

Communities near Merry Point Ferry ...

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

  • Kilmarnock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
    • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <4>
  • Urbanna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Irvington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
    • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
  • White Stone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
    • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <4>
  • Monaskon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
    • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
  • Weems
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
    • Weems is located in Lancaster County
  • Alfonso
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
    • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
  • Lankford Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
    • Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
  • Locust Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Remlik
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merry Point Ferry ...

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

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

The official website for Lancaster County: www.lancova.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Lancaster, 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 Merry Point 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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