How LEE'S FERRY, AZ Got Its Name | The MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MASSACRE, Utah

Lee's Ferry, Arizona is renowned for world-class fishing, boating, and amazing views featuring the Colorado River. However, this location, named after John D. Lee, has ties to a dark event in Utah that few may know about - the Mountain Meadows Massacre. VIDEO FILMED: 09/02/2022 ▬▬ L O C A T I O N I N F O ▬▬ ⚪ LEE'S FERRY - https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisi... ⚪ Directions to LEE'S FERRY - https://goo.gl/maps/hP6RLxxZF2a61kh69 ▬▬ T I M E S T A M P S ▬▬ 00:00 Lee's Ferry Sights and Sounds 01:56 The Harsh Reality of Crossing the Colorado River 04:23 Lee's Ferry Fort 08:09 Remnants Along the Historic District River Trail 15:24 Lonely Dell Ranch Historic District 24:49 The Dark History of John D. Lee 28:36 The Mountain Meadows Massacre Site ▬▬ L I N K S ▬▬ ⚪ Gear we use - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thecactus... ⚪ See where we've been - https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mi... ⚪ Music from Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.) _____________________________________________________________ ✅ Find us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook - @cactusatlas. ✅ Check out our website - https://cactusatlas.com Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions. Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking and day trips as well as campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!