East Village in Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The First Licensed Ferry
Photographed by Juris Bets, April 19, 2011
1. The first Licensed Ferry Marker
The first Pontoon Bridge at Sycamore Street (Now Grand Avenue) 1856
The First Toll Bridge at Court Avenue 1856
Erected 1933 by Abgail Adams Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 41° 35.381′ N, 93° 37.025′ W. Marker is in Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County. It is in East Village. It is on Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Beside the sidewalk behind the skating rink along the levee. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines IA 50309, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Monumental Journey (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert D. Ray Asian Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Robert D. Ray Asian Garden (approx. Ό mile away); Homestead Building (approx. Ό mile away); Vietnam (approx. Ό mile away);
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November 6, 2023
2. The First Licensed Ferry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2011, by Juris Bets of Des Moines, Iowa. This page has been viewed 1,054 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on November 13, 2022, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photos: 1. submitted on April 21, 2011, by Juris Bets of Des Moines, Iowa. 2. submitted on November 12, 2023. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
