Colorado River Ferry Crossing
Used in 1880s for travel on Ballinger - San Angelo Road. Rates fixed by the county court ranged from one cent for a head of livestock to one dollar for 6 horses and a wagon. Ferry was in use until building of first cedar and pine wood bridge, 1888.
31.7318° N, 99.9430° W
Where to Find It
South end of 8th Street, Ballinger
Nearby Markers
- 0.3 mi NW Abilene & Southern Depot Ballinger
- 0.5 mi NW Charles H. Noyes Ballinger
- 0.5 mi NW Ballinger Ballinger
- 0.5 mi N Runnels County Courthouse Ballinger
- 0.5 mi NW Lynn - Hathaway Building Ballinger
- 0.5 mi N Runnels County Ballinger