Friday's Ferry

Friday's Ferry (HM1A5P)

Location: West Columbia, SC 29169 Lexington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 59.689', W 81° 3.153'

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This ferry was named after the German settler Martin Fridig, who changed his name to Friday. He came to the area about 1735. In 1754 Friday received permission from the Colonial assembly in Charleston to operate a ferry across the Congaree near this location. The ferry probably was a flat boat that was poled across the river. Colonial rules required that to operate the ferry, Friday had to give ordained ministers, those going to and from church, Indians, and public servants free passage. All others had to pay a fee of one shilling and three pence (about 75? in 2000 U.S. dollars). Friday's Ferry remained an important link between the Richland and Lexington sides of the river until the 1790s, when the first bridges were constructed.
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HM NumberHM1A5P
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Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 2:57am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 495146 N 3761582
Decimal Degrees33.99481667, -81.05255000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 59.689', W 81° 3.153'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 59' 41.34" N, 81° 3' 9.18" W
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Area Code(s)803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-17 Three Rivers Greenway, West Columbia SC 29169, US
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