Nation's Oldest Ferry

Nation's Oldest Ferry (HMUSC)

Location: Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Hartford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 39.987', W 72° 37.822'

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State Historic Landmark
Nation's oldest continuously operating ferry. Since 1655, public transportation across the Connecticut River has been provided at this site, connecting the towns of Rocky Hill and Glastonbury, both formerly parts of Wethersfield. Motive power has been supplied at various times by poles, oars, a horse treadmill and a steam engine. Privately operated for 260 years, this ferry became a State facility in 1915. It is now operated by the State Department of Transportation. Crossing time, 4 minutes.
State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
in cooperation with
The Connecticut Historical Commission
1973
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HM NumberHMUSC
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Year Placed1973
Placed ByConnecticut Department of Transportation and The Connecticut Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 9:34pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 697275 N 4615456
Decimal Degrees41.66645000, -72.63036667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 39.987', W 72° 37.822'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 39' 59.22" N, 72° 37' 49.32" W
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Area Code(s)860
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 291-347 Meadow Rd, Rocky Hill CT 06067, US
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