Washburn in McLean County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Sioux

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

1. Sioux Marker

Inscription.
The last stern wheel ferry on the Missouri. Built by Oscar Anderson in 1951 and operated by him on the Missouri River at Washburn from 1952 to 1962. Restored by the Washburn Bi-centennial Committee in 1976.

American Revolution Bicentennial
1776 • 1976

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

Location. 47° 17.291′ N, 101° 2.14′ W. Marker is in Washburn, North Dakota, in McLean County. Marker is on Boat Ramp Road just west of 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the Sioux Ferry Boat cabin. The Sioux Ferry Boat is located along the Washburn Discovery Trail, in Riverside Park, overlooking the Missouri River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 429 Boat Ramp Road, Washburn ND 58577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ferry Boats on the Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sioux Ferry Boat (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter R. Hjelle Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); River Boats on the Missouri

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Nettle Creek Country School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soo Line Railroad & Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Washburn Plant (approx. half a mile away); Taylor Cabin (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washburn.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Washburn Discovery Trail

Also see . . . The Sioux Ferry. Excerpt:

Oscar Anderson worked alone on the Sioux (1951-52). He did everything from laying the keel to installing the engine by himself. It was constructed primarily of Oregon Fir, specially ordered through the Washburn lumber yard. The Sioux is around sixty feet long and is eighteen feet wide at the bottom. The deck is twenty-two feet by twenty-six feet and had room for three automobiles. It was launched each Spring and operated through the Summer until cooling weather signaled time to put it in dry-dock just East of the present Riverside Park.

(Submitted on October 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

2. Sioux Marker

(marker is mounted on the right side of the ferry boat cabin)

Sioux Ferry Boat image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

3. Sioux Ferry Boat

(Missouri River in background)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

4. Sioux Ferry Boat

(Riverside Park in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.