Near Vail in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 9, 2010
1. Colossal Cave Mountain Park Marker
been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Colossal Cave
Mountain Park
1934
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 32° 3.732′ N, 110° 38.031′ W. Marker is near Vail, Arizona, in Pima County. It can be reached from East Old Spanish Trail. Marker is on walkway leading to the ramada and headquarters building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16721 East Old Spanish Trail, Vail AZ 85641, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands, in the Sonoran Desert, 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 6 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The CCC Worker (a few steps from this marker); Cienega Bridge (approx. 3.1 miles away); Desert Homes (approx. 8.8 miles away); Home for Saguaros (approx. 10.1 miles away); Where Have All the Saguaros Gone? (approx. 11.1 miles away); Officer Erik Hite (approx. 15½ miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Vail Sonoita Highway (was approx. 5.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Welcome to Colossal Cave Mountain Park.
this page online
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 9, 2010
2. Colossal Cave Mountain Park Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 9, 2010
3. Colossal Cave Entrance
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 9, 2010
4. Plaque above Cave Entrance
Frank Schmidt
A pioneer whose foresight and untiring effort
preserved this beauty spot for posterity
June 28, 1955
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 9, 2010
5. Colossal Cave Mountain Park Ramada and Headquaters Building
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 9, 2010
6. Colossal Cave Mountain Park Ramada and Headquaters Building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,504 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 11, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
