Looney's Ferry
N 37° 31.095 W 079° 41.858
17S E 615090 N 4153162
The first crossing across the James River in the western part of Virginia
Waymark Code: WMB5Y
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2006
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Looney's Ferry, established in 1742, was the first crossing of the James River in this region. On the other side of the river was Cherry Tree Bottom, home to Colonel John Buchanan, and above the mouth of this creek stood Fort Fauquier, 1758 - 1763
Marker Number: A-91
Marker Title: Looney's Ferry
Marker Location: U. S. Route 11, 1 miles south of Buchanan, Virginia
County or Independent City: Botetourt County
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Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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