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Rich in History: Horse ferries on Lake Champlain

Before modern ferries and suspension bridges, horses were used to power boats across Lake Champlain

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Posted: February 19th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.

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