Welcome to Scotts Ferry ...
Scotts Ferry is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Scotts 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 Scotts Ferry, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1823.
A typical abbreviation for Scotts Ferry: Scotts Fry. (or less commonly used: Scotts Frry.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Scotts Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Scotts Ferry.
Scotts Ferry is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Scotts Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Scotts Ferry: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Scotts Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Scotts Ferry: This one is located in Lincoln County and the other is located in Washington County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 5 communities that are also named Scotts Ferry - they are located in Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scotts Ferry.
Communities near Scotts Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scotts Ferry.
- North Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <5>
- Snead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Grovetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <5>
- Edgefield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Edgefield County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgefield <5>
- Harlem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <5>
- Bonair
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Lulaville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - McCormick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
- McCormick is located in McCormick County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCormick <5>
- Lincolnton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <5>
- Hamilton Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
- Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
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 Scotts Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scotts Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scotts 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 Scotts Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scotts Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Scotts Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scotts Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Scotts 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 Scotts Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scotts Ferry.
Adding Scotts Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scotts 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 Scotts Ferry was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1823.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scotts Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scotts Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.lincolncountyga.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 Lincoln, 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 Scotts Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |