Welcome to Burr Ferry ...
Burr Ferry is located in Vernon Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burr Ferry, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Burr Ferry: Burr Fry. (or less commonly used: Burr Frry.)
Burr Ferry is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Burr Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Burr Ferry: 337
Communities near Burr Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burr Ferry.
- Leesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesville <3>
- New Llano
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Llano
- New Llano is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Llano <3>
- Rosepine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
- Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <3>
- Anacoco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
- Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacoco <3>
- Hornbeck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
- Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeck <3>
- Evans
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <3>
- South Toledo Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Toledo Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Toledo Bend
- South Toledo Bend is located in Newton County (TX)
- Toledo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Rock ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Burkeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
- Burkeville is located in Newton County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <3>
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 Burr Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burr Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burr 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 Burr Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burr Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Burr Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burr Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Burr 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 Burr Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burr Ferry.
Adding Burr Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burr Ferry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Burr Ferry was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burr Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burr Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burr Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |