Harvey Leake
A Journey into History
Harvey Leake
Harvey Leake began researching the history of the Four Corners
Country more than twenty five years ago, focusing on the
explorations and activities the Wetherill family from whom he is
descended. His investigations have taken him into many of the
Colorado plateau's remote canyons as well as into archives,
libraries, and family historical collections. He assists in the
interpretation of historical documents and photographs for the
Wetherill archive at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores,
Colorado and is a retired Electrical Engineer. He holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Arizona State
University and a Master of Arts degree in theology from Fuller
Theological Seminary.
Explorations
Harvey Leake is a well known speaker and guide in the Four Corners area. He has led many hikes of exploration for family members, authors, hikers and many others. He has spoken at dozens of events and is considered a historical expert in the Four Corners area. His knowledge spans two centuries of history beginning in 1788 with the birth of his great great great grandfather Richard Wetherill and the birth of his great grandfather John Wetherill in 1866.