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
Paddlewheel
Steamboat
1912
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 36° 51.945′ N, 111° 34.825′ W. Marker was near Marble Canyon, Arizona, in Coconino County. It was on Spencer Trail east of Lees Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is about 1/4 mile walk east from the end of Lees ferry road. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Marble Canyon AZ 86036, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Arizona’s Flagstaff & High Country, in the Navajo Nation, and in Hopi. It was also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, in Colorado Plateau, and at the Four Corners. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Spencer Steamboat (here, next to this marker); Spencer Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee's Backbone (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Intake (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lees Ferry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spencer Boiler (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mining the Chinle Shale 1910-11 (approx. 0.2 miles away); USGS Guesthouse/Spencer Bunkhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marble Canyon.
Regarding Charles H. Spencer Paddlewheel Steamboat.
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 17, 2016
2. Charles H. Spencer “Paddlewheel” Steamboat Marker
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 January 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,116 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on January 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 27, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
