#0149 Benson's Ferry
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#0149 Benson's Ferry
Site information:
S bank of N Fork Mokelumne River 100 ft W of County Rd J8, 3 mi N of ThorntonNothing remains of this site, as far as I know.
38.255311,-121.440571
Plaque information:
No plaqueOHP description:
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.Registered 1/11/1935