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Marble Canyon is the section of the Colorado River canyon in northern Arizona from Lee's Ferry to the confluence with the Little Colorado River, which marks the beginning of the Grand Canyon. Lee's Ferry is a common launching point for river runners starting their journey through Marble Canyon and then onward to the Grand Canyon.
The bridge was officially named the Grand Canyon Bridge when it was dedicated on June 14–15, 1929. The state legislature changed the name to Navajo Bridge five years later in 1934. The original bridge was closed to vehicular traffic after the new span opened in 1995. The old span is still open for pedestrian and equestrian use. [1]
Marble Canyon is located on U.S. Route 89A on the north side of the Navajo Bridge, 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Page. Marble Canyon has a post office with ZIP code 86036. [ 2 ] Marble Canyon is near Lee's Ferry , the former location of a ferry established by John D. Lee , a Mormon settler .
Patrick Horton, 59, was found dead on Saturday, Sept. 7, on “the 10th day of a non-commercial river trip along the Colorado River,” according to a news release from the National Park Service.
Two people found dead at a property in Cardiff are believed to be a 72-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man, South Wales Police said. Emergency services were called to the house in Morfa Crescent ...
State police said they responded at approximately 12:59 p.m. after Massena police arrived on the scene and found the two deceased males at 128 Beach St. Tax records show the property is owned by ...
The lower 57.2 miles (92.1 km) is known as the Little Colorado River Gorge [3] and forms one of the largest arms of the Grand Canyon, at over 3,000 feet (910 m) deep where it joins the Colorado near Desert View in Grand Canyon National Park. An overlook of the gorge is a Navajo Nation Tribal Park.
Reddish or vermilion-colored cliffs are found along U.S. Highway 89A near Navajo Bridge, and may be seen from U.S. Highway 89 close to Bitter Springs. Highway 89A runs alongside the Vermilion Cliffs for most of its route between Jacob Lake and Marble Canyon, and offers a great view of the cliffs.