Wickenburg in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Jail Tree

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 19, 2010

1. The Jail Tree Marker

Inscription. From 1863 to 1890 Outlaws were chained to this tree for lack of a Hoosegow- - Escapes were unknown

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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

and in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

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,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and Mexico’s Alta California.

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. 2½ 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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The Jail Tree, Prisoner, and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 19, 2010

2. The Jail Tree, Prisoner, and Marker

The Jail Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner

3. The Jail Tree

Statue of a Prisoner Chained to the Tree image. Click for full size.

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 2,024 times since then and 45 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.