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Welcome to McCarty Ferry ...

McCarty Ferry is located in Tallapoosa County<1>.


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


McCarty Ferry is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: McCarty Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from McCarty Ferry (for example, toward West Point (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Communities near McCarty Ferry ...

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

  • Alexander City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
    • Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <4>
  • Tallassee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Dadeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
    • Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <4>
  • Eclectic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Camp Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
    • Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <4>
  • Jacksons' Gap
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Notasulga
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
    • Notasulga is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <4>
  • Franklin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
  • Kellyton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
    • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Loachapoka
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McCarty Ferry ...

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

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

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Tallapoosa, 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 McCarty 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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