Welcome to Ferry Point ...
Ferry Point is located in Talbot County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Ferry Point: Ferry Pt.
Ferry Point is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Ferry Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Ferry Point: 410, 443 & 667<3>
Communities Also Named Ferry Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ferry Point - they are located in California and Connecticut.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ferry Point.
Websites for Ferry Point ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.talbotchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ferry Point, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Ferry Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ferry Point.
- Easton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Federalsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hurlock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Saint Michaels
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Trappe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Preston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
- Sharptown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
- Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- Oxford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Secretary
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
- Secretary is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <4>
- East New Market
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Ferry Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ferry Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ferry Point. 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 Ferry Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ferry Point. See our Newspapers Page for Ferry Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ferry Point ...
Looking for more information about Ferry Point? 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 Ferry Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ferry Point.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Talbot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ferry Point - 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 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Ferry Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Ferry Point 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. |