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

Stone Avenue

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

1. Stone Avenue Marker

Inscription. Named during Arizona’s Territorial period for Colonel John Finkle Stone (b. ca.1836-d.1869). He was a colonel in the Union Army and owner of the first house on Stone Avenue at McCormick Street. Stone also operated a mine near Apache Pass, where he later died during an Apache attack. Between 1926 and 1990, Stone Avenue was part of U.S. Highways 80 and 89.

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 1926.

Location. 32° 13.414′ N, 110° 58.298′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Downtown. It is on North Stone Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is approximately 220 feet south of Alameda Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 N Stone Ave, 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,

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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: Jácome’s (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roy Place "Montgomery Ward" Building (about 300 feet away); S. E. Corner Adobe Wall of Spanish Presidio of Tucson (about 500 feet away); Pennington Street (about 500 feet away); Pima County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Alameda Street (about 500 feet away); Congress Street (about 600 feet away); Fox Tucson Theatre (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Convent Street (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

2. Stone Avenue Marker

View south on Stone Avenue.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

3. Stone Avenue Marker

Joel D. Valdez Main Library is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 736 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.