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A ferry crossing the Ocmulgee since the early 1800s grew into a riverside community of stores, mills and a depot named for the Dame family. Replaced by a bridge in 1962, the ferry itself moved on to become Georgia's last public ferry.
Historical Marker
Dames Ferry
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About this site
Dames Ferry is a historical marker in Dames Ferry, Monroe County, erected in 1986. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Monroe County, among 87 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.0253, -83.7380 near Dames Ferry. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saint Peters Rock Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Holly Grove Cemetery, Salem Cemetery, and Ebenezer Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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