Welcome to Ferncliff ...
So far, we found very little information about Ferncliff. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Ferncliff to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Ferncliff, please Contact Us.
Ferncliff would have been located within present day Jackson County<2>.
The location of Ferncliff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Ferncliff is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Ferncliff was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ferncliff (for example, toward Euthtilloga (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Ferncliff would have been located in the (256) and (938)<5> area codes.
Communities Also Named Ferncliff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Ferncliff - they are located in Colorado, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ferncliff.
Communities near Ferncliff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ferncliff.
- Scottsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsboro
- Scottsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsboro <6>
- Fort Payne
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Payne
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Payne <6>
- Rainsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <6>
- Henagar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <6>
- Stevenson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <6>
- Sylvania
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Fyffe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
- Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <6>
- Hollywood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <6>
- Powell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Grant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <6>
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 Ferncliff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ferncliff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ferncliff. 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 Ferncliff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ferncliff. See our Newspapers Page for Ferncliff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ferncliff, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ferncliff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |