Tourist Attraction - Glen Canyon Lees Ferry
Lees Ferry Fort was constructed on the north side of the Colorado River, upstream from the ferry crossing, in 1874. It also functioned as a trading post with local Navajos. Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Land... More
Lees Ferry - National Parks Gallery
Lees Ferry Fort Lees Ferry Fort was constructed on the north side of the Colorado River in 1874, upstream from the ferry crossing. It was built by a crew from St. George, Utah. It served multiple purposes, incl... More
Lees Ferry - National Parks Gallery
Inscribed rock at the foot of Spencer Trail Spencer Trail was built in 1910 by Charles Spencer's crew. It followed the cliff face north of the Colorado River and was constructed using picks, shovels, and crowba... More
Tourist Attraction - Glen Canyon Lees Ferry
Charles Spencer built many structures at Lees Ferry to accommodate his mining operation. The paddle wheel steamboat, used to haul coal barges upriver, was constructed around 1911. However, like many aspects of ... More
View Nugget Creek Mine and Camp Landscape
Nugget Creek. The Nugget Creek mine and camp are on a bench to the west of the Wrangell Mountains. This image was taken from the knoll where the remains of the storage cache building are located. Nugget Hill wi... More
Map of Surrounding Region - Public domain map
Nugget Creek. A map shows the topography and the Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Preserve context surrounding the Nugget Creek cultural landscape.
Apple Tree and Orchard Remnant - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
An apple tree and orchard remnants in the South Field serve as reminders of the agricultural history of the landscape.
Irrigation Ditch, Free images of New Mexico
An irrigation ditch in the South Field is still actively used to bring water to the fields and orchards adjacent to the ruins. Residential development of areas surrounding the monument, visible here, has gradua... More
Overview of the Landscape - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
A view of the Historic Vernacular Landscape includes former fields, pastures, and the Animas River riparian area.
Cottonwood Trees, Free images of New Mexico
A copse of cottonwood trees stands in a northwest corner of a pasture on the Historic Vernacular Landscape. Over the years, the variety and density of vegetation patterns have changed as fields were taken out o... More
South Field with Fencing - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A view of the South Field with surrounding fencing in 2001.
Panoramic View of Valdez Claim Adit
Nugget Creek. The Valdez adit is one of the few structures of the landscape that maintains individual integrity.
Lees Ferry - National Parks Gallery
Colorado River The USGS took interest in Lees Ferry in the early 1920s, when many of the Spencer buildings were reused and renovated to support their operations. The ferry site was a critical point in monitorin... More
Lees Ferry - National Parks Gallery
Colorado River near Lees Ferry Site Numerous ferry accidents in the early 20th century drew attention to safety issues of the operation. This eventually led to the construction of the Navajo Bridge across Marbl... More
Lees Ferry - National Parks Gallery
Lee Ferry Fort The Fort is one of the structures that remains at the landscape. Modifications have been made to the building over the years, and it has been used for various purposes depending on the use of the... More
Glen Canyon Lees Ferry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Colorado River at Lees Ferry Site Lees Ferry is located near the confluence of the Colorado and Paria Rivers within Coconino County, Arizona. This was one of the few points of crossing on the Colorado River in ... More
Glen Canyon Lees Ferry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Interpretive Wayside An interpretive marker introduced visitors to the spatial layout of the historic district. Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Landscape Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Glen Canyon Lees Ferry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Building Foundations at Lees Ferry Site Contributing features of the landscape include building foundation remnants and scattered debris. Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Landscape Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Tourist Attraction - Glen Canyon Lees Ferry
Lees Ferry Fort Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Landscape Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Glen Canyon Lees Ferry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Lees Ferry Landscape The old road bed is visible across the river. Evidence of former circulation routes contribute to the character of the landscape, resembling its appearance during the period of historic sig... More
Glen Canyon Lees Ferry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Lees Ferry Fort In 1874, tensions rose with increasing conflict between the Navajo and Mormon settlers. The LDS officials decided to build a fort on the banks of the Colorado River, and Hamblin suggested that t... More
Tourist Attraction - Glen Canyon Lees Ferry
Views from the landscape are punctuated by the sandstone walls of Echo Cliffs, Vermillion Cliffs, and Marble Platform that define the canyon. The river that carved this canyon and added to its secluded and rugg... More
Glen Canyon Lees Ferry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Old Road Bed at Lees Ferry The road bed can be seen across the river at the site of Lees Ferry. Around 1873, the site for the ferry crossing was agreed upon, opting for a location above the Paria River approved... More
Tourist Attraction - Glen Canyon Lees Ferry
Lees Ferry Chicken Coop Contributing features of the landscape include building foundation remnants and scattered debris. Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Landscape Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Glen Canyon Lees Ferry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Lees Ferry Fort (right) and Spencer Bunk House/USGS Lab Site and USGS Guest House (right) In the early 1920s, the USGS built the first gaging station and started taking measurements on the Colorado River. Short... More
Glen Canyon Lees Ferry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Road bed near Lees Ferry Crossing The Arizona Road/Honeymoon Trail meandered through the district and connected Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch. Originally a simple path, it was later paved. Part of the road t... More
Glen Canyon Lees Ferry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Colorado River near Lees Ferry Site The landscape reflects the settlement and movement of people across the Arizona/Utah border. Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Landscape Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Glen Canyon Lees Ferry - Public domain scan of drawing
Spencer Pump Parts Pump equipment associated with irrigation systems is still present at the site. Pumping stations were added at different times during the landscape's history and use. Charles Spencer was one ... More
Glen Canyon Lees Ferry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Trail to remnants of Lees Ferry Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Landscape Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Glen Canyon Lees Ferry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Today, native grasses, shrubs, and trees are scattered along the Colorado River banks, although the riparian zone along the river has changed dramatically. Vegetarian today consists of four-wing salt bush, rabb... More