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Welcome to Murphys Ferry ...

Murphys Ferry is located in Choctaw County<1>.


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


Murphys Ferry is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities near Murphys Ferry ...

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

  • Linden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Butler
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
  • Lisman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
    • Lisman is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
  • Sweet Water
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
  • Providence
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
  • Myrtlewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
    • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
  • Barrons ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
    • Barrons is located in Marengo County
  • Choctaw City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw City
    • Choctaw City is located in Choctaw County
  • Half Acre
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
    • Half Acre is located in Marengo County
    • Former names for Half Acre:
    • Hell's Half Acre
    • Luther's Store
  • Lavaca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
    • Lavaca is located in Choctaw 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 Murphys Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Murphys Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murphys Ferry ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murphys 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 Choctaw, 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 Murphys 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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