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

Charles H. Spencer “Paddlewheel” Steamboat

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 17, 2016

1. Charles H. Spencer “Paddlewheel” Steamboat Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Spencer
Paddlewheel
Steamboat
1912

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 36° 51.945′ N, 111° 34.825′ W. Marker is near Marble Canyon, Arizona, in Coconino County. Marker can be reached from Lees Ferry Road. Marker is about 1/4 mile walk east from the end of Lees ferry road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marble Canyon AZ 86036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lees Ferry (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Lee's Ferry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Navajo Bridge (approx. 4.3 miles away); Navajo Bridge Erection Toggle Screw / Navajo Bridge (approx. 4.4 miles away); Lewis Nez (approx. 4.4 miles away); John Deering (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Navajo Bridge (approx. 4.4 miles away); Lafe McDaniel (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marble Canyon.

Regarding Charles H. Spencer “Paddlewheel” Steamboat. Built in 1912, this

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paddle wheel steamboat, the Charles H. Spencer, hauled coal to Lees Ferry from Warm Creek, 28 miles (45 km) upstream. The coal fueled Spencer's gold mining machinery. Abandoned in 1914, it sank in the shallow water nearby.

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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 17, 2016

2. Charles H. Spencer “Paddlewheel” Steamboat Marker

Charles H. Spencer “Paddlewheel” Steamboat image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 17, 2016

3. Charles H. Spencer “Paddlewheel” Steamboat

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 17, 2016

4. Charles H. Spencer “Paddlewheel” Steamboat Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 668 times since then and 172 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 27, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.