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Parrott's Ferry
Vista area on Calaveras side of Columbia-Vallecito Highway Bridge, Stanislaus River Parrott's Ferry Rd, 5 mi NW of Columbia , Columbia,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 2' 11.3028",
-120° 27' 5.8824"
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California State
Historical Marker
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This is the site of the ferry crossing established in 1860 by Thomas H. Parrott that connected the mining towns of Tuttletown and Vallecito. The ferry was in operation until 1903, when the first bridge was built. The ferryboat, of flatbottom wooden construction, was propelled on heavy cables anchored in a large boulder. Still visible (1949) at low water on the Calaveras side of the river is the sandbag dam built to form a small lake that stored enough water to float the ferries in dry periods.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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Parrott's Ferry Historical Marker Location Map, Columbia, California Map
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