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Valley View Ferry Package

Story about the oldest running business in Kentucky

Video link posted by Ed Hollowell

Ferry operates daylight hours only. Company was purchased by counties of Jessamine, Madison and Fayette in 1991 and is free of charge.

Overview: Ferry across Kentucky River on KY 39
Location: Jessamine County, Kentucky, and Madison County, Kentucky
Status: Open to traffic
History: Ferry Started 1785 by John Craig under charter from the Virgina Legislature. Oldest business in Kentucky.
Builder: - John Craig
Design: Ferry
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.76950, -84.52538 (decimal degrees)
37°46'10" N, 84°31'31" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/717959/4183124 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Little Hickman
Inventory number: BH 45441 (Bridgehunter.com ID)