Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Ferry
Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 26, 2014
1. Old Ferry Marker
1800 to 1824
preceded first bridge
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 42° 5.194′ N, 76° 47.881′ W. Marker is in Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. Marker is on Madison Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Maple Street, on the right when traveling north. Next to Riverfront Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 352 New York State Bicycle Route 14, Elmira NY 14904, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dewittsburgh (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elmira (approx. 0.2 miles away); Citizens Cascade (approx. ¼ mile away); 1776-1796 (approx. 0.3 miles away); 107th New York Volunteers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chemung Canal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ross Gilmore Marvin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Earliest Methodist Preaching (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmira.
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Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
2. Old Ferry Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
3. Old Ferry Marker
Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 26, 2014
4. Old Ferry Marker
Taken looking south with Riverfront Park to the left.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 26, 2014
5. Old Ferry Marker
Taken looking south on Madison Avenue.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
6. Old Ferry Marker
Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 26, 2014
7. Chemung River where Old Ferry operated
How the river and current bridge looks with the marker to the left behind the photographer.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 473 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 7. submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
