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Merrimac Ferry. The Merrimac Ferry is a ferry that crosses the Wisconsin River between Columbia and Sauk Counties in Wisconsin. Its western point is located near the village of Merrimac on State Highway 113. The eastern point is located in Okee, Wisconsin.
At noon March 8, 1862, workmen completed the final touches of the Merrimac's construction and the cumbersome warship steamed from her mooring into the James River and history. Waiting for her only a few miles away was a bevy of Union blockaders ready to do battle. It was no contest.