Bleriot Ferry
Encyclopedia
The Bleriot Ferry is a ferry
in Alberta
, Canada
. It links the two sections of the North Dinosaur Trail (Alberta Highway 838)
as it crosses the Red Deer River
from Kneehill County
on the west, to Starland County
on the east. It was built by Andre Bleriot, commissioned in 1913 and, in addition to providing an essential transport service, acted as a major social hub in the Drumheller Valley.
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It links the two sections of the North Dinosaur Trail (Alberta Highway 838)
Dinosaur Trail
The Dinosaur Trail is a name applied to three provincial highways in the province of Alberta, Canada, paralleling the Red Deer River on both sides, from Drumheller to the Bleriot Ferry....
as it crosses the Red Deer River
Red Deer River
The Red Deer River is a river in Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the South Saskatchewan River.Red Deer River has a total length of and a drainage area of...
from Kneehill County
Kneehill County, Alberta
Kneehill County is a municipal district situated in Division No. 5, Alberta, central Alberta.The presence of oil and natural gas in the region has attracted some industry.-Demographics:...
on the west, to Starland County
Starland County, Alberta
Starland County is a municipal district located in southern Alberta Canada.The municipality was incorporated in 1912, and established in the current boundaries in 1943, under the name Municipal District of Morrin No. 277. The name was changed the same year to Municipal District of Starland No. 277...
on the east. It was built by Andre Bleriot, commissioned in 1913 and, in addition to providing an essential transport service, acted as a major social hub in the Drumheller Valley.