Edgewater in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ferryboat Binghamton

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008

1. Ferryboat Binghamton Marker

Inscription.
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. Marker 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.

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 (approx. ¾ mile

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away in New York); Claremont Playground (approx. 0.8 miles away in New York); Site of the Claremont Inn (approx. 0.8 miles away in New York); Fred’k D. Grant (approx. 0.8 miles away in New York); Tomb of General U.S. Grant (approx. 0.8 miles away in New York); Horace Porter (approx. 0.8 miles away in New York).

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.)

Marker in Edgewater image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008

2. Marker in Edgewater

Marker on the Hudson River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008

3. Marker on the Hudson River

Binghamton Ferryboat image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008

4. Binghamton Ferryboat

The Binghamton Ferryboat as a floating restaurant on the Hudson River.

Restaurant on the Hudson River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008

5. Restaurant on the Hudson River

Ferryboat Binghamton image. Click for full size.

via Bergen County Historical Society, unknown

6. Ferryboat Binghamton

Bye, Bye, Binghamton image. Click for full size.

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 2,887 times since then and 67 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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