The Sistersville Ferry crosses the Ohio River between Sistersville, West Virginia, and the unincorporated community of Fly, Ohio.New Matamoras, Ohio, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1994
Known as the oldest ferry in West Virginia, it has been in continuous operation since 1817. It is one of five ferries left on the Ohio River, and the only one along the 277 mi (446 km) stretch of the river on the West Virginia border; the others, located at Augusta, Anderson, Rising Sun and Cave-in-Rock, are all downstream, on the Kentucky portion of the river.
In 2026, the 14-ton ferry "City of Sistersville II" sprang a leak and sank in shallow water in the Ohio River at Sistersville, West Virginia. After being refloated on 11 April, it had been pushed ashore by river current, having been returned to the river on 9 April from winter storage. Salvage is expected.
+ Historic ferry boats Year Vessel Name1886 Orion 1889 W.C. Pusey1917 Dora T 1938 Elinor D1939 John F III1956 Kiwanis1957 Rides1999 City of Sistersville II (its barge is named G.B.) See also List of crossings of the Ohio River
References
External links Sistersville Ferry at Bridges & Tunnels.