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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.
Colorado River Ferry Crossing is a historical marker in Ballinger, Runnels County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Runnels County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 60 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7318, -99.9430 near Ballinger. The nearest cataloged historic site is Abilene & Southern Depot (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Noyes, Charles H., Ballinger, and Runnels County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5399000976. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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