Communipaw Ferry facts for kids
The Communipaw Ferry was a very important boat service. It carried people and goods across the Hudson River. This ferry connected the small village of Communipaw (which is now part of Jersey City, New Jersey) with Lower Manhattan in New York.
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What Was the Communipaw Ferry?
The Communipaw Ferry was one of the earliest ways to travel between what is now New Jersey and New York. It started a long time ago, in 1661. This was even before the United States existed!
How Did the Ferry Start?
The ferry began because the Dutch people who lived in a place called New Amsterdam wanted it. New Amsterdam was the old name for New York City. The Dutch leaders gave permission, like a special license, for the ferry to start. This happened soon after they built a settlement called Bergen on top of Bergen Hill.
This ferry was special because it was the very first one known to cross the Hudson River. It helped people move around and trade goods.
The Ferry's History
The Communipaw Ferry kept running for many years. It was active for over a century! But its service stopped in 1783. This was during the American Revolution, when the British army took control of New York City.
A New Ferry Service
Later, the name "Communipaw Ferry" was used again. This time, it referred to a different service. The Central Railroad of New Jersey ran a ferry. It went from the Communipaw Terminal in Jersey City to the Liberty Street Ferry Terminal in Manhattan. This shows how important the route remained over time.
See also
- Jersey City Ferry
- List of ferries across the Hudson River to New York City
- List of fixed crossings of the Hudson River
- North River
- Port of New York and New Jersey
- Timeline of Jersey City area railroads
