Most of this picture is in Maryland, though the opposite shore is Virginia. This is White’s ferry, a service that has been operating since just after the civil war. Though the shallows of this area of the Potomac had led to people starting a ferry here in the early 1800′s, this ferry service across began when a former confederate soldier took over the old ferry after the war, renaming the service after himself (his last name was White) and renaming the boat after his general. The ferry is still privately operated and, though they’ve gone through a few boats, the name has remained.
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1 Winch « Maryland Daily Photo // Apr 29, 2010 at 7:45 AM
[...] is a picture of a winch from White’s Ferry a location we’ve looked at a few times in the last few weeks. I just thought this was [...]
2 First Shots « Maryland Daily Photo // Aug 24, 2010 at 12:07 AM
[...] You may remember Jubal Early as the namesake of the boat at White’s Ferry. [...]
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