Long Eddy Ferries
In the 1800's, Long Eddy had two ferries crossing the Delaware River, one located at the end of Ferry Street and the other at the end of the Long Eddy. The ferries were guided across the river by a cable and were powered by the flow of the river. To go in one direction, the scow was angled causing the current to push it across the river. To return, the angle was reversed. Wagons would access the ferry landing in Pennsylvania via River Road, visible from here midway on the hillside across the river.
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The ferry cable and mooring ring can be found today on the Pennsylvania side of the river.
Erected by Basket Historical Society of the Upper Delaware Valley.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 50.976′ N, 75° 8.03′ W. Marker is in Long Eddy, New York, in Sullivan County. It is on Ferry Street south of the railroad grade crossing, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Long Eddy NY 12760, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Railroads in Long Eddy (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Eddy Hotel
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Also see . . .
1. A Colonial Ferry?.
2. Basket Historical Society of the Upper Delaware Valley at Facebook. (Submitted on August 19, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 652 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
