SENATE RESOLUTION 57
(By Senators Maroney, Stollings, Unger, Plymale and Beach)
[Introduced March 28, 2017]
Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the Sistersville Ferry.
Whereas, Known as the oldest ferry in West Virginia, the Sistersville Ferry has been in continuous operation since 1817; and
Whereas, The Sistersville Ferry is one of four ferries left on the Ohio River, and the only one along the 277-mile stretch of the river on the West Virginia border; and
Whereas, The year 2017 marks the 200th anniversary of the Sistersville Ferry and its continued operation is important to Tyler County's economic and community development as a vital transportation link and tourist attraction; and
Whereas, The Sistersville Ferry is one of Tyler County’s and West Virginia’s most storied treasures and it is appropriate that we pay tribute to its legacy; and
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the 200th anniversary of the Sistersville Ferry; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of the Sistersville Ferry.