Historical monument for Parrott’s Ferry
Location:
Parrott's Ferry Bridge
Status:
Live River
By:
Martin Blake
Date:
1983
Description:
State historical monument at Parrott’s Ferry bridge. Thomas Parrott established his cable ferry in 1860, with the bridge being first built in 1903 , and the newer bridge replacing it in 1949, until it was flooded by New Melones Dam . Lots more about Parrott’s Ferry here and a detailed history of the ferry is in this Calaveras Enterprise article .
Keywords:
Cultural
Format:
Photograph
Collection:
Martin Blake's Collection
Rights:
Copyright 1983 Martin Blake
Date uploaded: Jul 17, 2022
Date last modified: Feb 28, 2023