CA Historic Marker: Parrott's Ferry
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N 38° 02.373 W 120° 27.380
10S E 723224 N 4213257
Site of the ferry crossing established in 1860 by Thomas H. Parrott that connected the mining towns of Tuttletown and Vallecito
Waymark Code: WMM01
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2006
Views: 50
NO. 438 PARROTT'S FERRY - This is the site of the ferry crossing established in 1860 by Thomas H. Parrott that connected the mining towns of Tuttletown and Vallecito. The ferry was in operation until 1903, when the first bridge was built. The ferryboat, of flatbottom wooden construction, was propelled on heavy cables anchored in a large boulder. Still visible (1949) at low water on the Calaveras side of the river is the sandbag dam built to form a small lake that stored enough water to float the ferries in dry periods.
Marker Number: 438.00
Marker Name: Parrott's Ferry
County: Tuolumne
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Location:
Location: Vista area on Calaveras side of Columbia-Vallecito Highway Bridge, Stanislaus River Parrott's Ferry Rd, 5 mi NW of Columbia
Marker Dedication Date: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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