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The Walpole–Algonac Ferry serves the city of Algonac, Michigan, and the First Nation reserve of Walpole Island, and (indirectly), Wallaceburg, Ontario, via Highway 40 and Chatham-Kent Road 32. It serves as a border crossing of the Canada–United States border. The Walpole–Algonac Ferry Line has been in operation for over 100 years.
In 1893, the US Immigration Service began inspecting Port Huron-bound European immigrants in Montreal, but there was no confirmation done at the ferry ports on the St. Clair River. The United States Border Patrol was established in 1924, providing firmer immigration control, but Canadian citizens were not considered immigrants until 1965 and ...
The U.S. Port of Entry was established in 1843 as the cities on each shore of the river grew. Regular ferry service began in 1865, and border inspection services in both the US and Canada were provided at the ferry terminals since the early 1900s. Ferry service ended in 1962 when the International Bridge spanning the river was completed. [1]
A spin around Lake Michigan easily exceeds 1,000 miles and 18 hours of road time when following shoreline instead of interstate. That’s no vacation for the driver, or travelers low on leisure time.
The largest ferries in Michigan are the car ferries which cross Lake Michigan to Wisconsin. One of these, the SS Badger is one of the last remaining coal steamers on the Great Lakes and serves as a section of US Highway 10 (US 10). The Badger is also the largest ferry in Michigan, capable of carrying 600 passengers and 180 autos.
My family took a ferry across Lake Michigan to avoid driving through Chicago. We brought our car with us, but next time, we'll rent a car at the port.
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In the case of ferries, no date is given, as the beginning of a ferry link is often not documented. B Provides only a partial crossing. D Nordik Express offers, in addition to links to Rimouski, Sept-Îles, and Havre-Saint-Pierre, a ferry link to several communities along the Basse-Côte-Nord .