Anderson Ferry

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Anderson Ferry
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Anderson Ferry is located in Ohio
Anderson Ferry
LocationBetween Cincinnati, Ohio and Constance, Kentucky
Coordinates39°4′35.16″N 84°37′28″W / 39.0764333°N 84.62444°W / 39.0764333; -84.62444Coordinates: 39°4′35.16″N 84°37′28″W / 39.0764333°N 84.62444°W / 39.0764333; -84.62444
Built1817
NRHP reference No.82003575[1]
Added to NRHPJune 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. 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.[2] The ferry was often used in the 19th century by Kentucky farmers bringing their product to market in Cincinnati.[3] 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.[4]

On board the ferry

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][8]

References[]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ WKRC, James Pilcher (8 June 2021). "Anderson Ferry sees record traffic thanks to bridge issues". WKRC. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  3. ^ Picturesque Cincinnati. John Shillito Company. 1883. pp. 77.
  4. ^ Thompson, George E. (2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 85. ISBN 9781440134210.
  5. ^ Felix Winternitz & Sacha DeVroomen Bellman (2007). Insiders' Guide to Cincinnati. Globe Pequot. p. 155. ISBN 9780762741809. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  6. ^ "Anderson Ferry Ride Ticket Information".
  7. ^ "Anderson Ferry Extending Hours To Help Motorists Impacted By Spence Bridge Closure". Eagle Country 99.3. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  8. ^ WKRC, James Pilcher (8 June 2021). "Anderson Ferry sees record traffic thanks to bridge issues". WKRC. Retrieved 2021-12-30.

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