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

Council Street

Miltenberg Street

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

1. Council Street Marker

Marker is mounted horizontally in the sidewalk.

Inscription. Although they share the same alignment, during Arizona's Territorial period, Council Street and Miltenberg Street were divided by Stone Avenue. The alignment between Stone Avenue and Meyer Street was named Council Street, in reference to Tucson's town council, while the alignment east of Stone Avenue was named Miltenberg Street, after German immigrant, bakery owner, and politician, Frank Miltenberg (b.1854 – d.1913). today, only Council Street remains.

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 1854.

Location. 32° 13.499′ N, 110° 58.457′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in El Presidio. It is at the intersection of West Council Street and North Court Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Council Street. Marker is on the northwest 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Court Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Meyer Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Siqueiros-Jácome House

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(about 300 feet away); Leonardo Romero House (about 300 feet away); N.E. Corner Adobe Wall of Spanish Presidio of Tucson (about 300 feet away); Presidio Wall & Pithouse (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. Council Street Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

3. Council Street Marker

View west on Council Street.

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

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

4. Tucson historic 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 699 times since then and 18 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.