Wilson Ferry - Revision history

Adam at 13:17, 24 October 2016

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	~~Example~~.jpg\|~~Caption1~~		File:WilsonFerryMap.jpg\|Wilson Ferry shown on 1954 250K Topo Map
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	File:Wilson Ferry.jpg\|Photo of Wilson Ferry		File:Wilson Ferry.jpg\|Photo of Wilson Ferry
	~~File:WilsonFerryMap.jpg\|Wilson Ferry shown on 1954 250K Topo Map~~
	File:Wilson ferry ad.jpg\|An advertisement for Wilson Ferry. Courtesy of: Grady Ebelhar		File:Wilson ferry ad.jpg\|An advertisement for Wilson Ferry. Courtesy of: Grady Ebelhar
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	~~[[File:Wilson Ferry.jpg\|thumb\|345x345px\|Photo of Wilson Ferry]]~~
	~~[[File:WilsonFerryMap.jpg\|thumb\|Wilson Ferry shown on 1954 250K Topo Map]]~~
	'''Location:''' Approximately 3 miles NE of Stanley on what was once called the Booneville Rd. It ran just east of the French Islands in the Ohio river. Located at the end of the present-day Wimsatt Rd.		'''Location:''' Approximately 3 miles NE of Stanley on what was once called the Booneville Rd. It ran just east of the French Islands in the Ohio river. Located at the end of the present-day Wimsatt Rd.
	~~[[File:Wilson ferry ad.jpg\|thumb\|270x270px\|An advertisement for Wilson Ferry. Courtesy of: Grady Ebelhar]]~~
	'''Owner:''' George S. Wilson		'''Owner:''' George S. Wilson

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			File:Wilson Ferry.jpg\|Photo of Wilson Ferry
			File:WilsonFerryMap.jpg\|Wilson Ferry shown on 1954 250K Topo Map
			File:Wilson ferry ad.jpg\|An advertisement for Wilson Ferry. Courtesy of: Grady Ebelhar
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Adam at 13:15, 24 October 2016

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	[[File:Wilson Ferry.jpg\|thumb\|345x345px\|Photo of Wilson Ferry]]		[[File:Wilson Ferry.jpg\|thumb\|345x345px\|Photo of Wilson Ferry]]
	'''Location:''' Approximately 3 miles NE of Stanley on what was once called the Booneville Rd. It ran just east of the French Islands in the Ohio river.		[[File:WilsonFerryMap.jpg\|thumb\|Wilson Ferry shown on 1954 250K Topo Map]]
			'''Location:''' Approximately 3 miles NE of Stanley on what was once called the Booneville Rd. It ran just east of the French Islands in the Ohio river. Located at the end of the present-day Wimsatt Rd.
	[[File:Wilson ferry ad.jpg\|thumb\|270x270px\|An advertisement for Wilson Ferry. Courtesy of: Grady Ebelhar]]		[[File:Wilson ferry ad.jpg\|thumb\|270x270px\|An advertisement for Wilson Ferry. Courtesy of: Grady Ebelhar]]
	'''Owner:''' George S. Wilson		'''Owner:''' George S. Wilson

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-'''Location:''' Approximately 3 miles NE of Stanley on what was once called the Booneville Rd. It ran just east of the French Islands in the Ohio river
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 The Wilson Ferry was owned and operated by Judge George S. Wilson and family.  The Judge planned, designed and built the ferry and part of both roads leading to it.  It was started around 1930 and became very successful advertising the shortest route to Evansville.
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 Purchase of the two ferries raised to five the number the bridge commission had secured after the bridge opened.  First was the Owensboro ferry and second and third were the Ellis and Smeathers and Rockport ferries.
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Adam at 16:06, 11 October 2016

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	Judge George S. Wilson, head of the Wilson Ferry Company said anxiety to cooperate in supporting the new Owensboro Bridge, which was nearing its first full year, as a link between Kentucky and Indiana led to the decision to sell. Only the ferry franchises, licenses and other rights were involved in the sale of the ferries according to the Messenger.		Judge George S. Wilson, head of the Wilson Ferry Company said anxiety to cooperate in supporting the new Owensboro Bridge, which was nearing its first full year, as a link between Kentucky and Indiana led to the decision to sell. Only the ferry franchises, licenses and other rights were involved in the sale of the ferries according to the Messenger.

	Purchase of the two ferries raised to five the number the bridge commission had secured after the bridge opened. First was the Owensboro ferry and second and third were the Ellis and Smeathers and Rockport ferries.		Purchase of the two ferries raised to five the number the bridge commission had secured after the bridge opened. First was the Owensboro ferry and second and third were the Ellis and Smeathers and Rockport ferries.
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Adam at 18:46, 21 September 2016

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			'''Location:''' Approximately 3 miles NE of Stanley on what was once called the Booneville Rd. It ran just east of the French Islands in the Ohio river

	The Wilson Ferry was owned and operated by Judge George S. Wilson and family. The Judge planned, designed and built the ferry and part of both roads leading to it. It was started around 1930 and became very successful advertising the shortest route to Evansville.		The Wilson Ferry was owned and operated by Judge George S. Wilson and family. The Judge planned, designed and built the ferry and part of both roads leading to it. It was started around 1930 and became very successful advertising the shortest route to Evansville.
	Many local businesses used the ferry regularly, such as Ideal Pure Milk and various grocery distributors. In the fall, there may be up to 100 per day crossing the river. It took about twenty minutes to make the trip one way and cost one dollar for trucks and twenty-five cents for cars.
	The Judge allowed the people of Stanley the use of the ferry for hauling livestock to Owensboro in the 1937 flood. Tommy Stevenson was in charge going twenty-four hours a day.		Many local businesses used the ferry regularly, such as Ideal Pure Milk and various grocery distributors. In the fall, there may be up to 100 per day crossing the river. It took about twenty minutes to make the trip one way and cost one dollar for trucks and twenty-five cents for cars.
	On June 25, 1941, the Owensboro Bridge Commissioner purchased the Wilson Ferry and the Cypress Beach Ferry, both of which had plied across the Ohio River west of Owensboro for years.
	Judge George S. Wilson, head of the Wilson Ferry Company said anxiety to cooperate in supporting the new Owensboro Bridge, which was nearing its first full year, as a link between Kentucky and Indiana led to the decision to sell. Only the ferry franchises, licenses and other rights were involved in the sale of the ferries according to the Messenger.		The Judge allowed the people of Stanley the use of the ferry for hauling livestock to Owensboro in the 1937 flood. Tommy Stevenson was in charge going twenty-four hours a day.

			On June 25, 1941, the Owensboro Bridge Commissioner purchased the Wilson Ferry and the Cypress Beach Ferry, both of which had plied across the Ohio River west of Owensboro for years.

			Judge George S. Wilson, head of the Wilson Ferry Company said anxiety to cooperate in supporting the new Owensboro Bridge, which was nearing its first full year, as a link between Kentucky and Indiana led to the decision to sell. Only the ferry franchises, licenses and other rights were involved in the sale of the ferries according to the Messenger.
	Purchase of the two ferries raised to five the number the bridge commission had secured after the bridge opened. First was the Owensboro ferry and second and third were the Ellis and Smeathers and Rockport ferries.		Purchase of the two ferries raised to five the number the bridge commission had secured after the bridge opened. First was the Owensboro ferry and second and third were the Ellis and Smeathers and Rockport ferries.

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The Wilson Ferry was owned and operated by Judge George S. Wilson and family. The Judge planned, designed and built the ferry and part of both roads leading to it. It was started around 1930 and became very successful advertising the shortest route to Evansville.
Many local businesses used the ferry regularly, such as Ideal Pure Milk and various grocery distributors. In the fall, there may be up to 100 per day crossing the river. It took about twenty minutes to make the trip one way and cost one dollar for trucks and twenty-five cents for cars.
The Judge allowed the people of Stanley the use of the ferry for hauling livestock to Owensboro in the 1937 flood. Tommy Stevenson was in charge going twenty-four hours a day.
On June 25, 1941, the Owensboro Bridge Commissioner purchased the Wilson Ferry and the Cypress Beach Ferry, both of which had plied across the Ohio River west of Owensboro for years.
Judge George S. Wilson, head of the Wilson Ferry Company said anxiety to cooperate in supporting the new Owensboro Bridge, which was nearing its first full year, as a link between Kentucky and Indiana led to the decision to sell. Only the ferry franchises, licenses and other rights were involved in the sale of the ferries according to the Messenger.
Purchase of the two ferries raised to five the number the bridge commission had secured after the bridge opened. First was the Owensboro ferry and second and third were the Ellis and Smeathers and Rockport ferries.