Ferry, Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ferry, Washington
|
|
|---|---|
 Ferry, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Ferry, Washington
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Ferry |
| Founded | 1890s |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Ferry is a ghost town located in Ferry County, Washington, in the United States. A ghost town is a place where most or all people have left, leaving behind empty buildings and a sense of history. Ferry was founded in the late 1890s and was once a busy mining town.
The Story of Ferry, Washington
Ferry was built during a time when many people were looking for valuable minerals like gold and silver. It was located west of a place called Vulcan Mountain. The town was set up to support the miners who worked in the area.
How Ferry Started
The town of Ferry began in the late 1890s. It was a collection of simple buildings, mostly made of logs. Many buildings had "false fronts," which means the front of the building looked grander and taller than the rest of the structure. This was a common way to make small, quickly built towns look more impressive.
Why Ferry Disappeared
By 1910, the town of Ferry started to decline. Fires were a big problem for the wooden buildings, and many were destroyed. As the mining boom slowed down, people began to leave. Before long, Ferry became a ghost town, with almost no one left. Today, there are only a few small signs that a town once stood there.
