Armory Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Corral Street

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

1. Corral Street Marker

Marker is mounted horizontally in the sidewalk.

Inscription. Named in the late 1860s for the location of the U.S. quartermaster’s corral where Camp Lowell’s military horses were held. The corral was located west of Camp Lowell near South Scott Avenue.

Erected 2013 by City of Tucson Historic Preservation Office.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 32° 13.142′ N, 110° 58.251′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Armory Park. It is at the intersection of South Stone Avenue and West Corral Street, on the right when traveling south on South Stone Avenue. Marker is on the southwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tucson AZ 85701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in the Sonoran Desert,

and in the Phoenix 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

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Temple of Music and Art (about 500 feet away); McCormick Street (about 600 feet away); Stone Avenue (about 600 feet away); Ochoa Street (about 600 feet away); Jackson Street (about 700 feet away); Scott Avenue (about 700 feet away); Charles O. Brown House (about 700 feet away); Camp Lowell 1866-1873 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Other markers no longer nearby. Site of Arizona's Second Territorial Capitol (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Convent Street (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

2. Corral Street Marker

Corral Street is the narrow street across Stone Avenue.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

3. Corral Street Marker

Corral Street is now the access to a parking lot.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.