Tubac Schools Marker

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

Tubac Schools

By Bill Kirchner, January 26, 2010

1. Tubac Schools Marker

Inscription. In 1789, Toribio Otero received the first land grant in this area in exchange for teaching school at his ranch. A school district was established in 1876 and in 1885 T. Lillie Mercer built this school, one of the earliest in Arizona. It was in use until 1965 and is now a part of Tubac Presidio State Park.

Erected by Tubac Historical Society and the Arizona Historical Society.

Location. 31° 36.741′ N, 111° 2.806′ W. Marker is in Tubac, Arizona, in Santa Cruz County. Marker is on Calle Iglesia, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is inside the wall of Tubac Presidio State Historic Park but, can be viewed from Calle Iglesia. 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. Churches in Tubac (a few steps from this marker); Tubac Presidio (within shouting distance of this marker); Presidio of Tubac (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Debrille Poston (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Baca Float Number 3 (about 500 feet away); Tubac (approx. 0.3 miles away); Boy Scout Memorial (approx. 12.4 miles away).

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

By Bill Kirchner, January 26, 2010

2. Tubac Schools Marker

Marker and school as viewed from Calle Iglesia.

By Bill Kirchner, January 30, 2010

3. Tubac School

Tubac School Plaque to left of entrance Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Kirchner, January 30, 2010

4. Tubac School Plaque to left of entrance

Interior of Tubac School House Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Kirchner, January 30, 2010

5. Interior of Tubac School House

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 3, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 504 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 3, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.