Wickenburg in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Jail Tree
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 19, 2010
1. The Jail Tree Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 33° 58.161′ N, 112° 43.809′ W. Marker is in Wickenburg, Arizona, in Maricopa County. Marker is at the intersection of North Tegner Street and Wickenburg Way, on the right on North Tegner Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wickenburg AZ 85390, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Everett Bowman (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry Wickenburg (about 400 feet away); The Old Brick Post Office (about 600 feet away); Garcia School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vulture Mine (approx. 2˝ miles away); Wickenburg Massacre (approx. 3.9 miles away); Vulture Gold Mine (approx. 11.9 miles away); Congress, Arizona (approx. 14.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wickenburg.
Regarding The Jail Tree. The Jail Tree is a 200 year old mesquite tree.
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 19, 2010
2. The Jail Tree, Prisoner, and Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner
3. The Jail Tree
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 19, 2010
4. Statue of a Prisoner Chained to the Tree
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,594 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
