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Site of Wood's Ferry and Wood's Bridge

San Joaquin County · Mokelumne River, approximately 250 feet north of Woodbridge Irrigation District Diversion Dam · location approximate

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In 1852, immediately after his arrival and the completion of his cabin, Woods proceeded to build a ferry boat and establish the crossing known as Wood's Ferry. In 1858, he built a bridge at the old ferry crossing and charged a toll for crossing. The rates were $1 for a pair of animals and wagon; and $0.50 extra for every additional pair of animals with the wagon.

1971 register text, presented as a historical document. It uses the period's terms for Native people; the state's landmark listings still carry most of this wording, and the California Office of Historic Preservation maintains the program's current texts.

Many of these plaques have since been recast or their texts revised. The California Historical Landmarks program and its current texts are maintained by the California Office of Historic Preservation. California Office of Historic Preservation ↗

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, California Historical Landmarks (1971)

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