Anderson Ferry | |
Location | Between Cincinnati, Ohio and Constance, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 39°4′35.16″N 84°37′28″W / 39.0764333°N 84.62444°W |
Built | 1817 |
NRHP reference No. | 82003575[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 10, 1982 |
The Anderson Ferry is a ferry across the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio and Constance, Kentucky. It has been in continuous operation since 1817.[2] It was originated by George W Anderson the founder of the business, sold to the Kottmyer family then known as the Kotmeyer ferry and was later sold back to the Anderson family in 1986.[3] The ferry was often used in the 19th century by Kentucky farmers bringing their product to market in Cincinnati.[4][2] It is the lone survivor of dozens of ferries that once served the Cincinnati area. The ferry is located about 8 miles (13 km) west of Downtown Cincinnati.