Arizona Gazetteer
Lees Ferry (historical) is a cultural feature (crossing) in Coconino County. The primary coordinates for Lees Ferry (historical) places it within the AZ 86036 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Lees Ferry (historical) |
| Category: | Arizona physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Cultural |
| Class: | Crossing |
| History: | The former site of a ferry across the Colorado River above Marble Canyon; named for Mormon pioneer John Doyle Lee who established the crossing in 1871. For many years, Lees Ferry was the only wagon crossing on the Colorado River in northeast Arizona. It connected the settlements of northeast Arizona with those in eastern Utah. |
| County: | Coconino County |
| Latitude: | 36.8674876 |
| Longitude: | -111.5951607 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Lees Ferry (historical): Lees Ferry (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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Page, AZ
(8.3 miles ENE) Greenehaven, AZ (9 miles N) |
Big Water, UT
(15.4 miles NNW) Bitter Springs, AZ (16.9 miles S) |
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Chair Crossing, AZ
(< 0.1 mile) Marble Canyon, AZ (4.3 miles SSW) |
Wahweap, AZ
(10.7 miles NNE) |
