Benson's Ferry
Benson's Ferry site is a historical site in Manteca, California in San Joaquin County. The Benson's Ferry site is a California Historical Landmark No. 149, listed on January 11, 1935. The Benson River Ferry started operation in 1849 and was sold to John A. Benson in 1850. In 1852, John A. Benson planed and built a covered wagon trail from Sacramento to Stockton. John A. Benson was killed in 1859 and is son-in-law Ed Gayetty took over the opertions of the River Ferry. Benson was born in 1821 in Missouri. The Benson River Ferry operated across the Mokelumne River near what is now San Joaquin County J8, 3 miles North of Thornton, California. There is a Benson River Ferry historical sign in Galt, California at Benson Ferry Road and Thorton Road.[1]
Benson's Ferry | |
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Location | Benson River Ferry Road, Galt, California |
Coordinates | 38.2553°N 121.4406°W |
Built | 1849 |
Architectural style(s) | Cable ferry |
Designated | January 11, 1935 |
Reference no. | 149 |
Location of Benson's Ferry in California Benson's Ferry (the United States) |
References
- "Benson River Ferry#149". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-07.