This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADI/2151.1 Message Board Post: Carthage is not located on a river or lake. The nearest large stream is the Mississippi River. This is about eleven miles to the west of Carthage. Cities or towns located near Carthage and the river are Hamilton, IL and Keokuk, IA. I suggest you look for ferry ownership in these cities. Ray