Near Newman in Stanislaus County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Hills Ferry

Historic Landmark

Photographed by James Card, March 19, 2006

1. Historic Landmark Hills Ferry Marker

Inscription. Founded 1849 by Judge O D Dickerson.

Named for Jesse Hill
Operator of the Ferry Boat that landed just upstream under the present bridge site.

Erected 1964 by Boy Scouts of America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 37° 21.009′ N, 120° 58.636′ W. Marker is near Newman, California, in Stanislaus County. It is on River Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newman CA 95360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North 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: Merced River Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Louisa Jane Cox (approx. 0.9 miles away); Corporal Ronil “Ron” Singh (approx. 3.2 miles away); Corporal Tony "T.J." Gonzales (approx. 3.4 miles away); Corporal Ronil Singh (approx. 3.4 miles away); Giovannoni Building (approx. 3.4 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 3.4 miles away); Simon Newman Building (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newman.

Also see . . . Hills Ferry. Additional photos of the marker and the Hills Ferry site.

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(Submitted on August 9, 2012, by James Card of Aberdeen, Washington.)

Hills Ferry Marker on a Concrete Column image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 9, 2022

2. Hills Ferry Marker on a Concrete Column

Hills Ferry Marker and Background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 9, 2022

3. Hills Ferry Marker and Background

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2012, by James Card of Aberdeen, Washington. This page has been viewed 1,395 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 9, 2012, by James Card of Aberdeen, Washington. 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.