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Toad Suck Ferry Lock & Dam
Faulkner County, Arkansas
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Toad
Suck Tow Boat
This is the first all metal tow craft made of all new steel used to
tow the Toad Suck Ferry barge. It was built about 1939 by Dave H.
Ward and was in use until the late 1940's. The craft was powered by
a 1033 85-horsepower Ford V-8 engine. The boat is 21 feet long and 5
1/2 feet wide. It was constructed with floatation tanks fore and
aft. The metal craft replaced a wooden tow boat.
Restored and Displayed by: Conway Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, June 10, 1979.
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Toad Suck Ferry
Arkansas River Crossing
1820 - 1970
Near this point was the site of the Toad Suck Ferry Landing.
Ferry service across the Arkansas River was provided here for
man, beast, and vehicle. The early type boats were made of wood
and pushed by poles; later the boats became mechanized and were
constructed of metal. For many years the ferry boats were
privately owned, but in later years were state-owned and
operated, legend of name stems from saloon that once was located
on opposite side of river. Ferry replace by bridge competed in
1970.
Erected by Conway Chamber of Commerce. Faulkner County
Historical Society in Cooperation with U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
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