Lee's Ferry

Lee's Ferry (HM1SE0)

Location: Marble Canyon, AZ 86036 Coconino County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 49.082', W 111° 37.993'

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Northern gateway to Arizona for 54 years - from 1873 to 1927 - is located six miles upstream from this bridge.

This monument erected to the founder
John Doyle Lee
who, with superhuman effort and in the face of almost insurmountable obstacles, maintained this ferry which made possible the colonization of Arizona.

Frontiersman, trail blazer, builder, a man of great faith, sound judgment, and indomitable courage.

Authority for erection of this monument granted by the State of Arizona.
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HM NumberHM1SE0
Year Placed1961
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, May 26th, 2016 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12S E 443524 N 4074873
Decimal Degrees36.81803333, -111.63321667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 49.082', W 111° 37.993'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 49' 4.92" N, 111° 37' 59.58" W
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Area Code(s)928
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-89A, Marble Canyon AZ 86036, US
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