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Welcome to Powers - Briggs Ferry ...

Powers - Briggs Ferry is located in Saratoga County<1>.


The location of Powers - Briggs Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Powers - Briggs Ferry is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Powers - Briggs Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Powers - Briggs Ferry is located in the (518) area code.

Communities near Powers - Briggs Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powers - Briggs Ferry.

  • Troy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,804 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
  • Saratoga Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
    • Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs <4>
  • Cohoes
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Watervliet
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet
    • Watervliet is located in Albany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
    • Former names for Watervliet:
    • Gibbonsville
    • Port Schuyler
    • West Troy
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet <4>
  • Ballston Spa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Mechanicville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Shaftsbury
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
    • Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
  • Hoosick Falls
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Fort Edward
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Edward
    • Fort Edward is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <4>
  • Green Island
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
    • Green Island is located in Albany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Island <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 Powers - Briggs Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powers - Briggs Ferry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powers - Briggs 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 Powers - Briggs Ferry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powers - Briggs Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Powers - Briggs Ferry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powers - Briggs Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Powers - Briggs 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 Powers - Briggs Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powers - Briggs Ferry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powers - Briggs Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saratoga, 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 Powers - Briggs Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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