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Smith's Ferry, California

Coordinates: 36°35′03″N 119°27′31″W / 36.5842°N 119.4585°W / 36.5842; -119.4585
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Smith's Ferry was a ferry near Reedley, California. The ferry was usable year-round and was preferred by customers over Pool's Ferry because it had better services and a superior ferry boat. An 11-room hotel was also located at the site.[1] It was located at the southwest edge of Reedley.[2] It was founded by James Smith in 1855 and disestablished in 1874.[2]

References

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  1. ^ McFarland, Randy (June 20, 1985). "Smith's Ferry". The Selma Enterprise.
  2. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1096. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.

36°35′03″N 119°27′31″W / 36.5842°N 119.4585°W / 36.5842; -119.4585