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Gallatin Co. Ferries By JON MUSGRAVE Gallatin Co. ILGenWeb Coordinator G oing across anyone? Talbott Landing — Located about about a mile and a half east of Saline Mines on the Ohio River in Section 31, Township 10 South, Range 10 East of the 3rd Principle Meridian. It does not show up on the 1876 county map. Modern maps still show roads running to the location.     Sources: Various — USGS Geographic Names Information System; 1876 Illinois State Atlas. 134. Talley's Ferry — Don't know nothing about the history of this ferry on the Saline River below the mouth of Eagle Creek. Located in Section 20, Township 10 South, Range 9 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian on the road that ran from Shawneetown southeast to the modern Pounds Hollow-Karbers Ridge road. The 1876 county map shows the road crossing the Saline River likely indicating a ferry operating at that time. The map also shows a store on the northeast side of the river and road intersection. No modern bridge crosses the road at this location today. A part of the lands set aside for the salines, John Hart Crenshaw purchased the 40-acre tract on the Shawneetown side of the ferry crossing on June 9, 1836, in a competitive auction held by the land commissioner.     Sources: Various — USGS Geographic Names Information System; 1876 Illinois State Atlas. 134. ©2000 Jon Musgrave You are our 1190 visitor — thanks for stopping by!