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By Paul Crumlish, June 26, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Cox Ferry Marker | | |
Inscription. Operated by Joseph Cox 1820 to 1830. Replaced by wooden covered bridge built by Ira Carpenter & used from 1830 to 1870
Erected 1949 by New York State Education Department.
Location. 43° 0.293′ N, 77° 43.857′ W. Marker is in Scottsville, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is on Quaker Road (New York Route 251) 0.7 miles east of River Road (New York Route 251). Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scottsville NY 14546, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Early House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Erected 1834 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Genesee Valley Greenway (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Genesee Valley Greenway (approx. 1.3 miles away); Feeder Gates (approx. 1.3 miles away); Canal Street (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of First Quaker Meeting House (approx. 1.5 miles away); Northampton (approx. 1.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Scottsville.
Regarding Cox Ferry. According to the Wheatland, Monroe County, New York: a brief sketch of its history, the Cox Ferry was approximately one mile downstream on the Genesee River, near Allan's Creek, from the location of the marker. The wooden covered bridge did cross the river at this location.| | | | 
By Paul Crumlish, June 26, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Wide view of the Cox Ferry Marker | | |
Also see . . . Wheatland, Monroe County, New York: a brief sketch of its history. (Submitted on April 6, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Credits. This page originally submitted on April 6, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
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