Presidio of Tubac Marker

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Tubac in Santa Cruz County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Presidio of Tubac

By Bill Kirchner, January 26, 2010

1. Presidio of Tubac Marker

Inscription.
Garrisoned by Spanish
in 1752
First Town established in
Arizona by Europeans
Here on March 3, 1859
the Weekly Arizonian was published -- Arizona's
first newspaper.

Erected 1959 by Arizona Newspapers Association.

Location. 31° 36.711′ N, 111° 2.813′ W. Marker is in Tubac, Arizona, in Santa Cruz County. Marker can be reached from Tubac Road near Cll Iglesia Road. Click for map. Marker is at the entrance to Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. Marker is in this post office area: Tubac AZ 85646, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Tubac Presidio (within shouting distance of this marker); Tubac Schools (within shouting distance of this marker); Churches in Tubac (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Debrille Poston (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Baca Float Number 3 (about 400 feet away); Tubac (approx. 0.3 miles away); Boy Scout Memorial (approx. 12.4 miles away).

Regarding Presidio of Tubac. The Tubac Presidio State Park is scheduled to close March 29, 2010.

Also see . . . Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. Website of the park, giving history and additional information of the area. (Submitted on February 3, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

By Bill Kirchner, January 26, 2010

2. Presidio of Tubac Marker

By Bill Kirchner, January 26, 2010

3. Presidio of Tubac Marker

Marker and entrance to Tubac Presidio State Historic Park

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 3, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 437 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.