Welcome to Martins Ferry ...
Martins Ferry is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Martins Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Martins Ferry: Martins Fry. (or less commonly used: Martins Frry.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Martins Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Martins Ferry.
Martins Ferry is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Martins Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Martins Ferry: (478)
Communities Also Named Martins Ferry ...
While we believe that this Martins Ferry is located in Putnam County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Martins Ferry. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fulton and Oglethorpe County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 5 communities that are also named Martins Ferry - they are located in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martins Ferry.
Communities near Martins Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martins Ferry.
- Milledgeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milledgeville <4>
- Swaggy Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Eatonton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonton
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonton <4>
- Gum Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - The Colony
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
- The Colony is located in Baldwin County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,834 people
- Zebulon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Sparta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Oconee Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Springs
- Oconee Springs is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2019: 243 people
- Buckhead ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 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 Martins Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martins Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martins 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 Martins Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martins Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Martins Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martins Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Martins 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 Martins Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Martins Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martins Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyga.us/
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 Putnam, 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 Martins 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. |