Taylor's Ferry

Taylor's Ferry (HM2JYS)

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N 33° 25.991', W 114° 43.957'

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When Jim Taylor acquired his ferry in 1922, he had just completed his connecting, hand-made highway on both sides of the Colorado River. His plan to attract the Los Angeles to Phoenix traffic had faded with the continued success of the Blythe-Ehrenberg Ferry. Taylor's Ferry was a current-driven cable ferry, capable of carrying two vehicles. During its 14 years of service, it was used for automobile, pedestrian, horse and U.S. Mail crossings. "Dad Taylor" found prosperity in using his ferry for cactus smuggling and Mesquite Honey Rum bootlegging during Prohibition.
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HM NumberHM2JYS
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed2018
Placed ByE Clampus Vitus John P. Squibob and Billy Holcomb Chapters
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, August 26th, 2019 at 5:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 710790 N 3701610
Decimal Degrees33.43318333, -114.73261667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 25.991', W 114° 43.957'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 25' 59.46" N, 114° 43' 57.42" W
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