Upper Ferry (Wicomico River)

The Upper Ferry is a passenger and automobile cable ferry that crosses the Wicomico River in Eden, Maryland, located to the southwest of Salisbury. The ferry is operated by the Wicomico County Department of Public Works and runs between North Upper Ferry Road to the north and South Upper Ferry Road to the south.[1][2] The ferry can carry a maximum of 6 passengers and 3 cars and has a weight limit of 10,000 pounds.[1][3][4] The Upper Ferry operates from early morning until the evening every day of the year except county holidays, and is free.[1] The ferry crossing takes about a minute and the ferry makes approximately 150 trips a day.[5] In 2019, the ferry was overhauled and refurbished.[1]

Upper Ferry
LocaleEden, Maryland
WaterwayWicomico River
Transit typePassenger and automobile cable ferry
OperatorWicomico County Department of Public Works
Began operation1688 (1688)
No. of lines1
No. of vessels1
No. of terminals2

Operating hours
  • March 1 to May 15 : 7am–6pm
  • May 16 to September 15 : 7am–7pm
  • September 16 to October 31 : 7am–6pm
  • November 1 to February 28 : 7am–5:30pm

The ferry closes daily at high and low tides. The ferry information hotline is 410-543-2765.

References
  1. "Ferry Schedule". Wicomico County, Maryland. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  2. Wicomico County Bridges, Dams and Ferries (Map). Wicomico County, Maryland. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  3. "Whitehaven and Upper Ferry". www.wicomicorecandparks.org. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  4. "Whitehaven & Upper Ferry". Wicomico County Convention and Tourist's Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  5. Junkin, Vanessa (August 4, 2014). "Whitehaven Ferry : A trip across river –– back in time". DelmarvaNow. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
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