Edgewater in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ferryboat Binghamton
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008
1. Ferryboat Binghamton Marker
Built for the Hoboken Ferry Company and launched in 1905, it plied the Hudson River between Hoboken and Manhattan (Barclay St.) for 62 years. This double-ender steamboat was designed to carry 986 passengers and a number of vehicles. It was in operation until 1967 when all ferry service on the river ceased. Moored here in 1975, the Binghampton was converted to a restaurant. The vessel was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 68.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 40° 49.164′ N, 73° 58.563′ W. Marker is in Edgewater, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Binghamton Way, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the Hudson River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edgewater NJ 07020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Palisades Amusement Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Edgewater World War I Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Amiable Child Monument
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Regarding Ferryboat Binghamton.
"In 2017, following ten years of damage that effectively rendered the boat unrestorable, the ferry was dismantled. No structural components were salvaged." - Wikipedia
Also see . . .
1. Binghamton (ferryboat). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Wreck of the Binghamton: The decline and fall of a N.J. landmark. NJ.com - True Jersey (Submitted on January 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008
2. Marker in Edgewater
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008
3. Marker on the Hudson River
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008
4. Binghamton Ferryboat
The Binghamton Ferryboat as a floating restaurant on the Hudson River.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008
5. Restaurant on the Hudson River
via Bergen County Historical Society, unknown
6. Ferryboat Binghamton
via New York Times, November 28, 2016
7. Bye, Bye, Binghamton
The abandoned floating restaurant before scrapping.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,453 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on January 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on April 21, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
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