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

Charles Debrille Poston

1825-1902

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 30, 2010

1. Charles Debrille Poston Marker

Inscription. Poston, known as the father of Arizona, came to Tubac in 1854 after the Gadsden Purchase and established the headquarters of a mining company, with mines near Arivaca and in the Santa Rita Mountains. Mining activities were discontinued during the Civil War because of increased Apache Indian attacks. Poston was instrumental in promoting Arizona and helping it achieve territorial status separate from New Mexico in 1863.

Erected by Tubac Historical Society and the Arizona Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 31° 36.721′ N, 111° 2.867′ W. Marker is in Tubac, Arizona, in Santa Cruz County. It is on Burruel Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the west side of the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 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: Juan Bautista de Anza (within shouting distance of this marker); Presidio of Tubac (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Churches in Tubac (about 300 feet away); Tubac Schools (about 300 feet away); Tubac Presidio (about 400 feet away); Baca Float Number 3

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(about 700 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.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 30, 2010

2. Charles Debrille Poston Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 30, 2010

3. Charles Debrille Poston Marker

Marker is in front of red car. St. Ann's Church is in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,337 times since then and 29 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.