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

Churches in Tubac

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 26, 2010

1. Churches in Tubac Marker

Inscription. Several Tubac churches have stood on this site. The first, a shelter built by Jesuit missionaries in the early 1700's, was administered from Tumacacori. About 1760 Captain De Anza built a chapel for presidio soldiers. A later church was visited by Father Machebeuf, Vicar General from Santa Fe. Father Duval of Nogales built a church in 1910, which crumbled in the heavy rains of 1914 and was rebuilt in 1920.

Erected by Tubac Historical Society and the Arizona Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

Location. 31° 36.746′ N, 111° 2.819′ W. Marker is in Tubac, Arizona, in Santa Cruz County. It is on Calle Iglesia, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Calle Iglesia, Tubac AZ 85646, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in the Sonoran Desert,

in Southeastern Arizona,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

and specifically

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in the Tucson Metro Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tubac Schools (a few steps from this marker); Tubac Presidio (within shouting distance of this marker); Presidio of Tubac (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Bautista de Anza (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Debrille Poston (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baca Float Number 3 (about 500 feet away); Tubac (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mission San José de Tumacácori (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tubac.

Tubac Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 26, 2010

2. Tubac Marker

Marker is mounted on the wall of St. Ann's Church, behind the bushes on the left.

St. Ann's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 26, 2010

3. St. Ann's Church

Historical marker is left of entrance behind bushes.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,167 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.