Spreckels in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hill Town Ferry
Photographed By Frank Gunshow Sanchez
1. Hill Town Ferry Marker
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˝ cents:
Four horses and wagon, 85 cents:
Six horses and wagon, $1:
Horse and saddle, 25 cents:
And man on foot, 12˝ cents.
The ferry operated until a bridge was built in 1889.
The language on the above plaque, listed as California Historical Landmark No. 560, was approved by the California Office of Historic Preservation in December 1956 and intended for placement on "Old Hwy 68 at the SW corner of Spreckels Blvd and Old Hwy 68." After a record gestation, it is presented here.
Erected 2023 by Monterey Viejo 1846 E Clampus Vitus and San Jose de Guadalupe Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists. (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, the Daughters of the American Colonists, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists.
Location. 36° 37.895′ N, 121° 40.158′ W. Marker is in Spreckels
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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.
Photographed By Monterey Viejo Chapter 1846 of E Clampus Vitus
2. Hill Town Ferry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
