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Welcome to Orricks Ferry ...

Orricks Ferry is located in Morgan County<1>.


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


Orricks Ferry is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Orricks Ferry: (304) and (681)<4>

Communities near Orricks Ferry ...

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

  • Martinsburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Mercersburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • McConnellsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
    • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <5>
  • Bath
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
  • Paw Paw
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Clear Spring
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Hedgesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sleepy Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
    • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County
  • Berryville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Berryville is located in Morgan County
  • Covalt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covalt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
    • Covalt is located in Fulton County (PA)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orricks Ferry ...

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Morgan, 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 Orricks Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<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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