Augusta Ferry

Augusta Ferry
Locale Higginsport, Ohio and Augusta, Kentucky
Waterway Ohio River
Transit type Passenger ferry
Operator Augusta Ferry Authority
Began operation 1798[1]
No. of lines 1
No. of vessels 1
No. of terminals 2

The Augusta Ferry is one of three passenger ferry services that cross the Ohio River into the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is operated by the Augusta Ferry Authority, and been in continuous operation since 1797 when the ferry was hand-propelled by John Boude.[2] It connects the communities of Higginsport, Ohio and Augusta, Kentucky, and is the only public river crossing available between the Combs-Hehl Bridge at Cincinnati, Ohio and the William H. Harsha Bridge at Maysville, Kentucky.[3]

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References

  1. Day, Teresa (Jan 30, 2005). Fun With the Family Kentucky: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids. Globe Pequot. p. 69. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
  2. Hay, Jerry M. (2008). Ohio River Guidebook. Inland Waterways Books. p. 80. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  3. "Augusta Ferry". Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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