Dawdy's Ferry
Illinois native Alanson Dawdy (1826 - 1901) came to Dallas County in 1847. In 1854, he was granted a license to operate a ferry at this site on the Trinity River, the southernmost crossing at the time. An important route for citizens living on both sides of the river, the ferry continued in operation until about 1876. Ferry charges included one dollar for a wagon with four or more animals, ten cents for a man and horse, and five cents for a person on foot. The first permanent bridge was installed at this site in 1888. Dawdy was a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
32.6484° N, 96.6860° W
Where to Find It
New Dawdy Ferry Road, about 1.3 miles E of IH-45 (right before bridge on N side of road), Hutchins
Nearby Markers
- 1.6 mi W First Baptist Church of Hutchins Hutchins
- 1.6 mi W First Methodist Church of Hutchins Hutchins
- 1.9 mi W Hutchins Memorial Cemetery Hutchins
- 3.2 mi S Lowrey-Hurst Homestead Lancaster
- 3.9 mi NE Rylie Cemetery Dallas
- 4 mi NE Rylie Prairie Dallas