El Presidio in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Court Street

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

1. Court Street Marker

Marker is mounted horizontally in the sidewalk.

Inscription. In 1856, Tucson’s presidio walls made navigating the local streets difficult. In an effort to circumvent the walls and avoid having to re-enter the presidio through the main gate, a section of the south wall was opened and Court Street was established, affording a direct route through the presidio.

Erected 2013 by City of Tucson Historic Preservation Office.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 32° 13.491′ N, 110° 58.442′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in El Presidio. It is at the intersection of North Court Avenue and West Council Street, on the right when traveling north on North Court Avenue. Marker is on the southeast 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 least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Stork's Nest (here, next to this marker); Council Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Siqueiros-Jácome House (within shouting distance of this marker); N.E. Corner Adobe Wall of Spanish Presidio of Tucson (within shouting distance of this marker); Presidio Wall & Pithouse (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Meyer Street (about 300 feet away); Leonardo Romero House (about 400 feet away); La Casa Cordova (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

2. Court Street Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

3. Court Street Marker

View south on Court Avenue.

Tucson antique street lamp and sign post. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

4. Tucson antique street lamp and sign post.

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 753 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.