Anderson Ferry
Anderson Ferry | |
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39°4′35.16″N 84°37′28″W / 39.0764333°N 84.62444°W / 39.0764333; -84.62444 | |
Built | 1817 |
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NRHP reference No. | 82003575[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 10, 1982 |
The Anderson Ferry is a ferry across the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio and Constance, Kentucky. It has been in continuous operation since 1817.[2] It was originated by George W Anderson the founder of the business, sold to the Kottmyer family then known as the Kotmeyer ferry and was later sold back to the Anderson family in 1986.[3] The ferry was often used in the 19th century by Kentucky farmers bringing their product to market in Cincinnati.[4][2] It is the lone survivor of dozens of ferries that once served the Cincinnati area. The ferry is located about 8 miles (13 km) west of Downtown Cincinnati.
Route
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The ferry connects Anderson Ferry Road (a major arterial street on the Ohio side which traverses the City of Cincinnati; Delhi Township; and Green Township from south to north) with a short private road, which in turn connects with Kentucky Route 8 (the middle section) just east of its junction with Kentucky Route 20 near Constance, Kentucky. A short distance southwest from this junction is KY 20's junction with Kentucky Route 212, which provides the main access to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. It provides a shortcut for Cincinnati westsiders going to the airport located in Boone County, Kentucky.[5] Price (January 2020) for a one-way ride with a car is $5.00; or a book of 10 tickets can be had for $35.00.[6] In 2020 and 2021, the ferry saw a record amount of usage as closures and construction on the Brent Spence Bridge led to more vehicles utilizing the service.[7][3]
See also
- Piatt's Landing, Kentucky: historic ferry landing also in Boone County
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Boone County, Kentucky
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b Niemeyer, Liam (September 20, 2022). "Once numerous, the few remaining ferry boats on the Ohio River carry on". WOUB Public Media. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Pilcher, James (June 8, 2021). "Anderson Ferry sees record traffic thanks to bridge issues". WKRC. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Picturesque Cincinnati. John Shillito Company. 1883. pp. 77.
- ^ Winternitz, Felix; DeVroomen Bellman, Sacha (2007). Insiders' Guide to Cincinnati. Globe Pequot. p. 155. ISBN 9780762741809. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ "Anderson Ferry Ride Ticket Information".
- ^ "Anderson Ferry Extending Hours To Help Motorists Impacted By Spence Bridge Closure". Eagle Country 99.3. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Anderson Ferry Information Website
- The Anderson Ferry
- Anderson Ferry Photography
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