Kelly in Bladen County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Elwell Ferry
Photographed By Michael Buckner, June 25, 2022
1. Elwell Ferry Marker
Erected 2005 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number I-84.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 34° 29.045′ N, 78° 21.194′ W. Marker is in Kelly, North Carolina, in Bladen County. Marker is at the intersection of North Carolina 53 (North Carolina Route 53) and Elwell Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east on North Carolina 53. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16382 NC-53, Kelly NC 28448, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oakland (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Bartrams (approx. 4.1 miles away); Mount Horeb Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (approx. 5.9 miles away); Memorial for Four World War II Aviators (approx. 9.9 miles away); Cornwallis (approx. 12.7 miles away); Future Farmers of America (approx. 13.8 miles away); White Lake CCC Camp (approx. 14˝ miles away).
Also see . . . Elwell Ferry. Elwell Ferry is an inland cable ferry which has operated since 1905 on Elwell
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2022, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on May 7, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photo 1. submitted on December 2, 2022, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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