Spreckels in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Hill Town Ferry

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 18, 2013

1. Hill Town Ferry Marker

Inscription. Historical Monument
1867 – 1889
Marked by
San Jose de Guadalupe
Chapter
Daughters of the American
Colonists
1957

Erected 1957 by Daughters of the American Colonists, San Jose de Guadalupe Chapter. (Marker Number 560.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Daughters of the American Colonists series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 36° 37.9′ N, 121° 40.159′ W. Marker is in Spreckels, California, in Monterey County. It is on Spreckels Lane, on the right when traveling west. This marker is on a dead-end portion, Spreckels Lane of Spreckels Avenue (Boulevard) that was created when the State Highway 68 overpass was build and Spreckels Avenue redirected. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Spreckels Lane, Spreckels CA 93962, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North

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America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Hill Town Ferry (a few steps from this marker); Spreckels Sugar Beet Factory (approx. 1.2 miles away); Spreckels Historic District (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of the First Salinas Library (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Sargent House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Glikbarg Building (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Steinbeck House (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bataan Park (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spreckels.

Regarding Hill Town Ferry. "Operated by Hiram Cory, this was one of the first ferries to cross the Salinas River. The Monterey County Board of Supervisors regulated the toll which was, in 1877: buggy and horse, 25 cents, buggy and horses, 37-1/2 cents, four horses and wagon, 85 cents, six horses and wagon, $1, horse and saddle, 25 cents,

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 18, 2013

2. Hill Town Ferry Marker

and man on foot, 12-1/2 cents. The ferry operated until a bridge was built in 1889." California Historical Landmarks, 1996 edition.

The Hill Town Ferry is California Historical Landmark 560

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 753 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on December 12, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.