Parrott’s Ferry
Site of ferry crossing established 1860 by Thomas H. Parrott connecting mining towns of Tuttletown and Vallecito. Ferry in operation until 1903 when first bridge built. Ferry boat of flat bottom wooden construction propelled on heavy cables. Cable anchorage in large boulder Calaveras side of river still visible (1949) at low water, sandbag dam built to form small lake.
Marker is on Parrotts Ferry Road (County Highway E18) 6.9 miles from State Highway 49, on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
