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

Marble Canyon Lodge

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 17, 2016

1. Marble Canyon Lodge Marker

Inscription. A tourist lodge and trading post have operated near this site since 1929. Without them, travel through this isolated region would have been far more difficult. Marble Canyon Lodge was already in operation when the historic Navajo Bridge was dedicated on June 14, 1929. The lodge was financed initially by Lorenzo Hubbell and operated by Buck Lowery. Hubbell assumed ownership in 1937, and Kyle Bates purchased the lodge in 1949. In 1959, Jane Bales Foster inherited it. The Foster family continues to operate Marble Canyon Lodge. The original lodge building has been restored and stands 0.4 km (¼ mile) west of this marker.

Erected 1997 by Jane Foster, Marble Canyon Lodge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1929.

Location. 36° 49.091′ N, 111° 38.017′ W. Marker is in Marble Canyon, Arizona, in Coconino County. It can be reached from U.S. 89A at milepost 538. Marker is located at the Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center, on the west side of Navajo Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marble Canyon AZ 86036, United

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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 walking distance of this marker: Lee's Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafe McDaniel (within shouting distance of this marker); Navajo Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Navajo Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Deering (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis Nez (approx. 0.2 miles away); Navajo Bridge Erection Toggle Screw / Navajo Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lee Ferry (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marble Canyon.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 17, 2016

2. Marble Canyon Lodge Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 17, 2016

3. Marble Canyon Lodge Marker

Marble Canyon Lodge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 17, 2016

4. Marble Canyon Lodge

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,265 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.