The Whitehaven Ferry is a passenger and automobile cable ferry that crosses the Wicomico River in Whitehaven, Maryland, located to the southwest of Salisbury. The ferry is operated by the Wicomico County Department of Public Works and runs between the community of Whitehaven in Wicomico County to the north and Somerset County in 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] The Whitehaven Ferry operates from early morning until the evening every day of the year except Christmas and is free.[1] A ferry has crossed the Wicomico River in the area since 1687.[4] The current ferry is believed to be the oldest continuously operating ferry in the United States.[5] In 2012, the ferry was overhauled and refurbished.[1]
^ abcd"Ferry Schedule". Wicomico County, Maryland. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
^Wicomico County Bridges, Dams and Ferries (Map). Wicomico County, Maryland. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
^"Whitehaven and Upper Ferry". www.wicomicorecandparks.org. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
^Junkin, Vanessa (August 4, 2014). "Whitehaven Ferry : A trip across river –– back in time". DelmarvaNow. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
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whitehaven, ferry, passenger, automobile, cable, ferry, that, crosses, wicomico, river, whitehaven, maryland, located, southwest, salisbury, ferry, operated, wicomico, county, department, public, works, runs, between, community, whitehaven, wicomico, county, n. The Whitehaven Ferry is a passenger and automobile cable ferry that crosses the Wicomico River in Whitehaven Maryland located to the southwest of Salisbury The ferry is operated by the Wicomico County Department of Public Works and runs between the community of Whitehaven in Wicomico County to the north and Somerset County in 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 The Whitehaven Ferry operates from early morning until the evening every day of the year except Christmas and is free 1 A ferry has crossed the Wicomico River in the area since 1687 4 The current ferry is believed to be the oldest continuously operating ferry in the United States 5 In 2012 the ferry was overhauled and refurbished 1 Whitehaven FerryFerry crossingLocaleWhitehaven MarylandWaterwayWicomico RiverTransit typePassenger and automobile cable ferryOperatorWicomico County Department of Public WorksBegan operation1687No of lines1No of terminals2 Ferry signReferences Edit a b c d Ferry Schedule Wicomico County Maryland Retrieved May 19 2015 Wicomico County Bridges Dams and Ferries Map Wicomico County Maryland Retrieved May 19 2015 Whitehaven and Upper Ferry www wicomicorecandparks org Retrieved 2017 06 19 Junkin Vanessa August 4 2014 Whitehaven Ferry A trip across river back in time DelmarvaNow Retrieved May 19 2015 Whitehaven amp Upper Ferry Wicomico County Convention and Tourist s Bureau Retrieved May 19 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Whitehaven Ferry amp oldid 833805780, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
