Lee's Ferry

Northern gateway to Arizona
for 54 years-from 1873 to
1827-is located six miles
upstream from this bridge.

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This monument erected
to the founder

John Doyle Lee

who, with superhuman effort
and in the face of almost
insurmountable obstacles,
maintained this ferry
which made possible the
colonization of Arizona.

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Frontiersman, trail blazer,
builder. A man of great
faith, sound judgment, and
indomitable courage.

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Authority for erection of this monument
granted by the State of Arizona
1961