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

Lees Ferry Fort

Assert control of the river crossing during tensions between missionaries and tribes

— Built Summer 1874 —

Lees Ferry Fort Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, December 7, 2025

1. Lees Ferry Fort Marker

Inscription.
The fort was never attacked, but welcomed travelers as a short-lived trading post. In 1911, miners expanded the building to use briefly as a crew mess hall. Through the 1930s, it mainly served as a home for various ferry families, USGS employees, and passing travelers.

[Caption:]
A railroad survey crew enjoys Christmas dinner at the fort, 1889

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 36° 51.998′ N, 111° 35.13′ W. Marker is in Page, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is on Lees Ferry Road 0.7 miles east of River Drive, on the left when traveling east. Marker located on the north side of the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lees Ferry Rd, Marble Canyon AZ 86036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in the Navajo Nation,

and in Hopi.

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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 walking distance of this marker: American Placer Corporation Office (here, next to this marker); Lee's Ferry (a few steps from this marker); Historic District River Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); USGS Guesthouse/Spencer Bunkhouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mining the Chinle Shale 1910-11 (about 600 feet away); Water Intake (about 600 feet away); Spencer Boiler (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Lees Ferry (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Page.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, December 7, 2025

2. Lees Ferry Fort Marker

Lees Ferry Fort Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, December 7, 2025

3. Lees Ferry Fort Building

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.