Legal problems had prevented the Pavonia Ferry Company from establishing a ferry along this route. The New York and Erie Railroad paid an annual rent of $9,050 to transport passengers back and forth. Eventually the railroad constructed its Pavonia Terminal on the land-filled Harsimus Cove.
Legal issues prevented the Pavonia Ferry Company from operating a ferry service along this route. The New York and Erie Railroad paid an annual fee of $9,050 to transport passengers back and forth.  The railroad then built its Pavonia Terminal on the land-filled Harsimus Cove.