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

Franklin Avenue

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

1. Franklin Avenue Marker

Marker is mounted horizontally in the sidewalk.

Inscription. Named in the 1870s after the military scout and surveyor, Charles Franklin (b. ca.1844-d.1924). In 1871, he served as a scout for General Crook, and a year later, helped Sidney W. Foreman complete the first formal survey of Tucson. “Charles Franklin” appears to have been an alias, and his real name was Albert Franklin Banta.

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 1871.

Location. 32° 13.573′ N, 110° 58.402′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in El Presidio. It is at the intersection of West Franklin Street and North Church Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Franklin Street. Marker is on the southeast corner of the intersection. 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

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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: Stone Avenue (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Council Street (about 500 feet away); Court Street (about 500 feet away); The Stork's Nest (about 600 feet away); Presidio Wall & Pithouse (about 600 feet away); N.E. Corner Adobe Wall of Spanish Presidio of Tucson (about 600 feet away); Siqueiros-Jácome House (about 700 feet away); Meyer Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

2. Franklin Avenue Marker

View west on West Franklin Street

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

3. Franklin Avenue Marker

View east on West Franklin Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.