Welcome to Fort Barrington Ferry ...
Fort Barrington Ferry is located in McIntosh County<1>.
The location of Fort Barrington Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Barrington Ferry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Barrington Ferry: Ft. Barrington Ferry
Fort Barrington Ferry is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Fort Barrington Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fort Barrington Ferry lies within the (912) area code.
Communities near Fort Barrington Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Barrington Ferry.
- Groveside Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveside Park
- Groveside Park is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,152 people
- Jesup
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
- Doboy ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Ludowici
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludowici have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludowici
- Ludowici is located in Long County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludowici <4>
- Darien
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
- Darien is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <4>
- Riceboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceboro
- Riceboro is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceboro <4>
- Popwellville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popwellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popwellville
- Popwellville is located in Brantley County
- Estimated population in 2019: 692 people
- Pendarvis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Shady Acres
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Acres
- Shady Acres is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 236 people
- Townsend
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townsend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in McIntosh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <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 Fort Barrington Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Barrington Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Barrington 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 Fort Barrington Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Barrington Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Barrington Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Barrington Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Fort Barrington 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 Fort Barrington Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Barrington Ferry.
Adding Fort Barrington Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Barrington Ferry in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fort Barrington Ferry was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Barrington Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including McIntosh, 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 Fort Barrington 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. |