Welcome to Snidows Ferry ...
Snidows Ferry is located in Giles County<1>.
The location of Snidows Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Snidows Ferry is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Snidows Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Snidows Ferry: (540)
Communities near Snidows Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snidows Ferry.
- Blacksburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
- Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <4>
- Radford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Radford is located in Radford City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <4>
- Dublin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
- Narrows
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Narrows is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <4>
- Athens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Rich Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
- Rich Creek is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Creek <4>
- Peterstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
- Peterstown is located in Monroe County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterstown <4>
- Union
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Monroe County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Oakvale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
- Oakvale is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Glen Lyn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Snidows Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snidows Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snidows 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 Snidows Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snidows Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Snidows Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snidows Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Snidows 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 Snidows Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Snidows Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snidows Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Giles, 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 Snidows 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. |