Miscellaneous Information
Various Identification Codes ...
GNIS Codes ...
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) was created to address the problems caused by spelling and naming variations. The BGN will usually recognize an existing name or, when necessary, chose a name for a geographic feature (such as a mountain, lake, river, stream, city, town, village, dam, bridge, etc).
The BGN names are kept in a database called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and it is the official Federal repository. The GNIS is operated and maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
A unique and permanent numeric identifier has been assigned for each name in the GNIS database. These names and identifiers are definitive and it is intended that they are to be used by all departments of the Federal Government:
GNIS ID for Campbellton Ferry: 1730665
GNIS ID for Fulton County: 1694833
GNIS ID for Georgia: 1705317
FIPS Codes ...
In a past effort, various federal agencies worked together to create a set of codes with a purpose similar to the GNIS codes. These codes are called the Federal Information Processing Standard (or the FIPS 55 codes). Although they are still used by some organizations, the FIPS codes are obsolete and will ultimately be replaced by the GNIS codes.
While FIPS codes have been assigned to all counties and states, a specific code has not been assigned to Campbellton Ferry. The following FIPS codes apply to the State and County:
| State Code: | 13 (Georgia) |
| County Code: | 121 (Fulton County) |
GPS Location - GNIS Coordinates ...
An important aspect of the GNIS code is that it assigns a GPS location (the latitude/longitude) to the geographic feature. This location is simply a point on the map and does not represent the size or shape of the feature. In the case of Campbellton Ferry, it is a point within Campbellton Ferry that might be a post office, the city hall or simply an intersection - the point should really be considered arbitrary and only indicating a general location.
For Campbellton Ferry, the GNIS GPS location is given as:
Lat: 33° 39' 23" (or 33.66°)
Lon: -84° 40' 25" (or -84.67°)
Regional Codes ...
For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Campbellton Ferry is located in Region #3 (the South Region).
In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Campbellton Ferry is located in Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Campbellton Ferry is located in Region IV (Region 4).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Campbellton Ferry is located in Region IV (Region 4).
Referenced GNIS Records ...
GNIS ID #1730665 (Name of Record: Campbellton Ferry (historical))
Class: crossing
County: Fulton
Map Name: Campbellton
Lat: 33.6564986 Lon: -84.6738226
Elev: 226 ft.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
The official website of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The official website of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)