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Welcome to Bodenhamer Ferry ...

Bodenhamer Ferry is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Bodenhamer Ferry is located in Houston County<1>.


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


Bodenhamer Ferry is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bodenhamer Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Bodenhamer Ferry: (936)

Communities near Bodenhamer Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bodenhamer Ferry.

  • Rusk
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
    • Rusk is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rusk <4>
  • Grapeland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Elkhart
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Alto
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,239 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <4>
  • Wells
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
    • Wells is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <4>
  • Kennard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
    • Kennard is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <4>
  • Latexo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Weeping Mary
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
    • Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County
  • Bluff City ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Houston County
  • Mound City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Anderson County

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 Bodenhamer Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bodenhamer Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bodenhamer Ferry ...

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

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

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Houston, 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 Bodenhamer 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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