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Lee's Ferry
A history of the river crossing used by Mormons, miners, and the military during the westward push through Arizona and Utah.
Lee's Ferry
The Colorado River and its deeply entrenched canyons create a lengthy barrier to travel in the interior West. Here and there, ancient Indian foot trails descend canyon walls and find access to the river, but one of the few places between California and Nevada where wheeled vehicles can approach it is at the mouth of the Pahreah River, between Glen Canyon and the river's steep drop toward Grand Canyon. Here, from the mid-19th until well into the 20th century, Lee's Ferry was a primary link between Utah and Arizona. Mormons trying to reach potential Indian converts and new lands for colonization to the south first developed the site. John D. Lee and parts of his family, seeking an inconspicuou...
Lee's Ferry
Tells the story of the people of Lee's Ferry, a critical communication and transportation link on the Colorado River for many years. From the first ferry trip in 1872 to the actions of the National Park Service in the 1970s, the author relates the comings and goings of Indian traders, ferry operators, and many others who crossed paths at Lee's Ferry, including Theodore Roosevelt, Joseph Smith, and Buffalo Bill Cody.
Environmental Assessment, Development Concept Plan
Excerpt from Environmental Assessment, Development Concept Plan: For the Lees Ferry Development Zone, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Coconino County, Arizona Glen Canyon National Recreation Area occupies approximately acres of northern Arizona and southern Utah. The recreation area was established to provide for public outdoor recreation use and enjoyment of Lake Powell and lands adjacent to preserve scenic, scientific and historic features contributing to public enjoyment of the area. Lake Powell was formed by an impoundment of the Colorado River in 1964. The reservoir exists primarily for the purpose of flood control, river regulation, irrigation, and hydroelectric power generation....
Lee's Ferry
Tells the story of the people of Lee's Ferry, a critical communication and transportation link on the Colorado River for many years. From the first ferry trip in 1872 to the actions of the National Park Service in the 1970s, the author relates the comings and goings of Indian traders, ferry operators, and many others who crossed paths at Lee's Ferry, including Theodore Roosevelt, Joseph Smith, and Buffalo Bill Cody.
Geology of the Lees Ferry Area, Coconino County, Arizona
Prepared on behalf of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and published with permission of the Commission.
