Smith's Ferry, California

Smith's Ferry was a ferry near Reedley, California. The ferry was usable year-round and was preferred by customers over Pool's Ferry because it had better services and a superior ferry boat. An 11-room hotel was also located at the site.[1] It was located at the southwest edge of Reedley.[2] It was founded by James Smith in 1855 and disestablished in 1874.[2]

References
  1. McFarland, Randy (June 20, 1985). "Smith's Ferry". The Selma Enterprise.
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1096. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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