Houston Street Ferry
The Houston Street Ferry was a ferry route connecting Manhattan and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining Houston Street (Manhattan) and Grand Street (Brooklyn) across the East River.
Map from 1847 showing the route of the Houston Street Ferry.
History
The Houston Street Ferry began operations in 1840, joining the Grand Street Ferry at Grand Street.[1]
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References
- Nathaniel Scudder Prime, A History of Long Island: from its first settlement by Europeans, to the year 1845, pages 349 to 350
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