Desert Homes Marker

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Near Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Desert Homes

By Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2012

1. Desert Homes Marker

Inscription. Safford Freeman and his family settled in this area in the early 1930s after applying for a patent under the Homestead Act. They were granted 640 acres to farm, graze, or mine. Here Mr. Freeman constructed a three room adobe home, along with several outbuildings and a well. The mound of dirt before you is what's let of their home.

In the early 1950s, the Freeman Homestead, along with many other home sites, was purchased by the National Park Service to protect all the lands within Saguaro National Park.

Erected by Saguaro National Park - National Park Service,.

Location. 32° 9.657′ N, 110° 43.762′ W. Marker is near Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. Click for map. It is a short (0.4 mile) hike to reach the Freeman Homestead.
Directions to hike: After passing through the entrance station at Saguaro National Park, turn right on South Loop Road and follow the road southeast for 1.4 miles to the Freeman Homestead Nature Trail. Follow the trail to the Desert Homes Marker. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3693 South Old Spanish Trail, Tucson AZ 85730, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Agua Caliente Ranch and Hot Springs (approx. 8.3 miles away); Colossal Cave Mountain Park (approx. 8.8 miles away); The CCC Worker (approx. 8.8 miles away); Hacienda Moltacqua (approx. 9.3 miles away); Fort Lowell (approx. 10.9 miles away); Cottonwood Lane (approx. 10.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.9 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Lowell (approx. 10.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Tucson.

By Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2012

2. Desert Homes Marker

Also see . . . Freeman Homestead. The Freeman claim for 640 acres was filed in the summer of 1929, the next to the last claim to be filed in Pima County. (Submitted on August 15, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Additional keywords. Freeman Homestead

By Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2012

3. Desert Home

Corner of home is in foreground.

Photo on Desert Homes Marker Photo, Click for full size

circa 1936

4. Photo on Desert Homes Marker

circa 1930

5. Photo on Desert Homes Marker

Trailhead for the Desert Homes Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2012

6. Trailhead for the Desert Homes Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 78 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.