Welcome to Falling Waters Ferry ...
Falling Waters Ferry is located in Washington County<1>.
Falling Waters Ferry is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Falling Waters Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Falling Waters Ferry: 301, 227 & 240<3>
Communities near Falling Waters Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Falling Waters Ferry.
- Hagerstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <4>
- Martinsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <4>
- Charles Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Town
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles Town <4>
- Ranson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <4>
- Greencastle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <4>
- Boonsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <4>
- Smithsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithsburg
- Smithsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithsburg <4>
- Williamsport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
- Shepherdstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <4>
- Myersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
- Myersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <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 Falling Waters Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Falling Waters Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Falling Waters 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 Falling Waters Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Falling Waters Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Falling Waters Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Falling Waters Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Falling Waters 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 Falling Waters Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Falling Waters Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Falling Waters Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Falling Waters Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Falling Waters Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Falling Waters Ferry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |