Historical Marker

Colorado River Ferry Crossing

Historical marker location:

8th St., Ballinger, Texas

( South end of 8th Street, Ballinger)

Used in 1880s for travel on Ballinger - San Angelo Road. Rates fixed by the county court ranged from one cent for a head of livestock to one dollar for 6 horses and a wagon.

Ferry was in use until building of first cedar and pine wood bridge, 1888.