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

Emma Dean

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2010

1. Emma Dean Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A slightly larger, but reasonable replica of the 16 ft. pine rowboat in which Major John Wesley Powell first explored the canyons of the Colorado River in 1869. This craft was constructed by Walt Disney Productions and used in the river running sequences of "Ten Who Dared," a motion picture version of Powell's River Expedition

Erected by John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Patriots & Patriotism • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 36° 55.154′ N, 111° 27.593′ W. Marker is in Page, Arizona, in Coconino County. Marker is at the intersection of Lake Powell Boulevard and Navajo Drive, on the right when traveling north on Lake Powell Boulevard. Marker is at the John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 North Lake Powell Boulevard, Page AZ 86040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Saurischia Dinosaur Tracks (a few steps from this marker); Crossing of the Fathers (a

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few steps from this marker); Major John Wesley Powell (approx. 1.8 miles away); Glen Canyon Dam (approx. 1.8 miles away); Dinosaur Tracks (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bureau of Reclamation Memorial Fountain (approx. 1.8 miles away); Glen Canyon Bridge / Cableways (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wicket Gates (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Page.

Also see . . .
1. "Ten Who Dared". (Submitted on February 16, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum. (Submitted on February 16, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Emma Dean and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2010

2. Emma Dean and Marker

John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2010

3. John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,054 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.