Around Slickrock Ford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jacksonville (GA). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southwest of Slickrock Ford. Jacksonville (GA) has a population of 5,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Franklin. It lies just east of Slickrock Ford and has a population of 4,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Slickrock Ford, with the nearest first.
- Fairview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Wesser
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
- Wesser is located in Swain County
- Leatherman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
- Leatherman is located in Macon County
- Nantahala
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
- Nantahala is located in Swain County
- Topton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topton
- Topton is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topton <3>
- Almond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
- Almond is located in Swain County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <3>
- Riverside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Macon County
- Bear Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Graham County
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- Otto
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Otto is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <3>
- Rhodo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
- Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
- Unahala
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
- Unahala is located in Swain County
- Tate City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Buffalo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
- Cheoah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
- Cheoah is located in Graham County
- Otto
For more communities neighboring Slickrock Ford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Slickrock Ford.
Macon County ...
Slickrock Ford is located in Macon County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County: Rabun (GA), Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson & Swain.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Slickrock Ford ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slickrock Ford.
Airports Near Slickrock Ford ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Slickrock Ford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Slickrock Ford.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of North Carolina:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Carolina
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Carolina
- The Living New Deal - Sites in North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slickrock Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Slickrock Ford. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Slickrock Ford), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |