Taylor's Ferry

When Jim Taylor acquired his ferry in 1922, he had just completed his connecting, hand-made highway on both sides of the Colorado River. His plan to attract Los Angeles to Phoenix traffic had faded with the continued success of the Blythe-Ehrenberg Ferry. Taylor's Ferry was a current-driven cable ferry capable of carrying two vehicles. During its 14 years of service, it was used for automobile, pedestrian, horse, and U.S. Mail crossings. "Dad Taylor" found prosperity by using his ferry for cactus smuggling and Mesquite Honey Rum bootlegging during Prohibition.

Palo Verde, California · United States