Sacaton in Pinal County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Dedicated to the Memory of Matthew B. Juan

Co. K 28th Infantry

— First Arizonian Killed in the World War —

Matthew B. Juan Memorial Plaque image. Click for full size.

January 7, 2010

1. Matthew B. Juan Memorial Plaque

Inscription. Dedicated to the Memory of
Matthew B. Juan
Co K 28th Infantry
First Arizonian Killed in the World War
Battle of Cantingy
May 28th 1918

Erected 1928 by American Legion and Auxiliary, Department of Arizona.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is May 28, 1918.

Location. 33° 4.849′ N, 111° 44.714′ W. Marker is in Sacaton, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is at the intersection of Casa Blanca Road and Sacaton Road, (Arizona Route 87), on the right when traveling east on Casa Blanca Road. First memorial in the Matthew Juan - Ira Hayes Memorial Park, added at this crossroads in 1928, after the war to end all wars. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 190 West Pima Street, Sacaton AZ 85147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

in the San Carlos Apache Nation,

and specifically in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dedicated to Ira H. Hayes USMC (a few steps from this marker); Honoring Native American Women Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Military Order Purple Heart of the U.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Gila River Indian Reservation (approx. 3½ miles away); Gadsden Purchase (approx. 3½ miles away); a different marker also named Gadsden Purchase (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Gila River Indian Reservation (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Gadsden Purchase (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacaton.

More about this marker. Note: the inscription on the marker reads: "Battle of Cantingy". Cantingy is mispelled. The correct spelling is "Cantigny".

Additional keywords. Matthew Juan, Akimel O'odham, Pima, Akimel Au-Authm, Akimel

Matthew B. Juan Memorial image. Click for full size.

July 1, 2010

2. Matthew B. Juan Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2010. This page has been viewed 2,300 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on April 27, 2011, by Scott Ceravolo of Oro Valley, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2010. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.