Dawdy's Ferry
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 38.902 W 096° 41.159
14S E 717044 N 3614671
Texas Historical Marker noting the importance of Alanson Dawdy's ferry service on the nearby Trinity River, located in a turnout on the north side of Dowdy Ferry Rd, east of Hutchins, TX.
Waymark Code: WMMV09
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 6678

Marker Text:
Illinois native Alanson Dawdy (1826-1901) came to Dallas County in 1847. In 1854, he was granted a license to operate a ferry at this site on the Trinity River, the southernmost crossing at the time. An important route for citizens living on both sides of the river, the ferry continued in operation until about 1876. Ferry charges included one dollar for a wagon with four or more animals, ten cents for a man and horse, and five cents for a person on foot. The first permanent bridge was installed at this site in 1888. Dawdy was a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
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