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Presenter recounts Georgetown County's colonial ferry history
Summary
A presenter outlined how ferries shaped travel in Georgetown County, citing 1709 colonial laws, named crossings such as Brown's Ferry and Potato Bed Ferry, historical fares (1 pence and 2 pence), and how ferries, roads and railroads affected the county's economy and culture.
In a brief historical presentation, a presenter described the central role ferries played in Georgetown County's early transportation network, saying the county's many rivers and marshes made overland travel difficult and created a practical need for water crossings.
The presenter said that by 1709 "the colony had created laws that governed not only the operation of ferries, but also the location of ferries and the appointment of ferry masters," noting that adjacent property owners often received licenses and commonly hired ferry masters,…
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