Page in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Emma Dean
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2010
1. Emma Dean Marker
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 few steps from this marker); Major John Wesley Powell (approx. 1.8 miles away); Glen Canyon Dam (approx. 1.8 miles away); Dinosaur Tracks
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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.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2010
2. Emma Dean and Marker
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 1,096 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
