Saturday, May 10, 2025

Valley View Ferry on Kentucky River uses a paddle wheel tug

(Satellite)

This ferry is a little upstream from Lock and Dam #9.

All things Kentucky posted
The oldest still working Ferry service in the USA..Lexington, Ky
Lloyd Scott Hardin shared
David Calvert: Valley View ferry on the Kentucky River between Nicholasville and Richmond, Ky
Dennis DeBruler: David Calvert Thanks for the information. I was able to find it: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rEHjkvuyXVVqRQ1R9
Ed Jenssen: Is that an actual, working paddle wheeler?
Shane Toomey: Ed Jenssen yes. In ~2014 the tug boat was replaced. The one from the picture and the current tug are true paddle wheelers.
Janet Conn: So how old is it?

Eric C: Apr 2022
 
Charles R Smith, Oct 2022

Dennis DeBruler commented on Janet's comment
It was established in 1785. Credit David Hammon, https://maps.app.goo.gl/uvn928M1oVLxVyGAA

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