Page in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Construction of Glen Canyon Dam

Photographed by James Hulse, June 22, 2024

1. Construction of Glen Canyon Dam Marker

Inscription. Work began in 1956. Four years were needed to prepare the site including the blasting of two river bypass tunnels and spillway tunnels, the erection of two huge cofferdams, the construction of a highway bridge just downstream from the dam site (a project element that had not been employed at Hoover Dam leading to decades of increasingly troublesome highway congestion and dam operations conflicts on the crest of the dam) and the deep blasting and excavation of the river bed and cliffs to assure a solid dam foundation. Three more years were needed to place the concrete for the dam.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 36° 55.181′ N, 111° 27.714′ W. Marker is in Page, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is at the intersection of North Lake Powell Boulevard and Vista Avenue, on the right when traveling east on North Lake Powell Boulevard. The marker is located along the wall of the memorial park in front of city hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 N Lake Powell Blvd, Page AZ 86040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Flagstaff & High Country,

in the Navajo Nation,

and in Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rainbow Bridge National Monument (here, next to this marker); The First Europeans (here, next to this marker); Native Americans

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(here, next to this marker); Navajo Generating Station, NGS (a few steps from this marker); Crossing of the Fathers (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saurischia Dinosaur Tracks (about 600 feet away); Emma Dean (about 600 feet away); Major John Wesley Powell (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Page.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 22, 2024

2. Construction of Glen Canyon Dam Marker

The marker is the fifth marker from the left side

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.