Welcome to Bridges Ferry ...
Bridges Ferry is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Bridges Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bridges Ferry is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bridges Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bridges Ferry lies within the (478) area code.
Communities near Bridges Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bridges Ferry.
- Jackson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Butts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Forsyth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <4>
- Gray
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
- Monticello
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Flovilla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flovilla
- Flovilla is located in Butts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flovilla <4>
- Jenkinsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsburg
- Jenkinsburg is located in Butts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkinsburg <4>
- Juliette
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juliette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juliette
- Juliette is located in Monroe County
- Estimated population in 2019: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juliette <4>
- Calvin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Box Ankle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Ankle
- Box Ankle is located in Monroe County
- Hillsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Jasper County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
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 Bridges Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bridges Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bridges 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 Bridges Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridges Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Bridges Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridges Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Bridges 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 Bridges Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bridges Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridges Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountygeorgia.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Monroe, 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 Bridges 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. |