Colorado River Ferry Crossing

Colorado River Ferry Crossing (HM1SLV)

Location: Ballinger, TX 76821 Runnels County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 43.908', W 99° 56.576'

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Used in 1880s for travel on Ballinger-San Angelo Road. Rates fixed by the county court ranged from one cent for a head of livestock to one dollar for 6 horses and a wagon.
     Ferry was in use until building of first cedar and pine wood bridge, 1888.
Details
HM NumberHM1SLV
Marker Number976
Year Placed1972
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 410674 N 3511094
Decimal Degrees31.73180000, -99.94293333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 43.908', W 99° 56.576'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 43' 54.48" N, 99° 56' 34.56" W
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Area Code(s)325
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Kempner Ave, Ballinger TX 76821, US
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