1735-1938
Established by permission of King George II. Operated for 203 yrs. making 8 mile trips from Mackeys to Edenton.The largest vessel to operate was the John W. Garrett, a twin side wheel steamer 351 ft. x 41 ft. It carried railroad passengers, freight cars and had an on board restaurant. Was in operation from 1870-1910. Southern Terminus 1500 ft. E.| HM Number | HM12OI |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1999 |
| Placed By | Washington Co. Bicentennial Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 6:51pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 354302 N 3977496 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 35.93096667, -76.61510000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 55.858', W 76° 36.906' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 55' 51.48" N, 76° 36' 54.36" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 7434-7608 Mackeys Rd, Roper NC 27970, US |
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