5/12/1996
Landmark information
- Location:
S bank of N Fork Mokelumne River, 100 ft W of County Rd J8, 3 mi N of Thornton - Plaque:
No Plaque - Site:
Nothing Remains - Date First Visited:
5/12/1996 - Date Most Recently Visited:
5/12/1996 - GPS Coordinates:
N 38 15.319, W 121 26.434
About this landmark
From the state:
This river ferry, established in 1849, was purchased by John A. Benson in 1850. In 1852, Benson laid out the then-principal wagon road between Sacramento and Stockton. Following Benson's murder in 1859, the ferry was operated by his son-in-law, Ed Gayetty.