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

Ochoa Street

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013

1. Ochoa Street Marker

Inscription. Named during Arizona’s Territorial period to honor Estevan Ochoa (b.1831 – d.1888), whose ancestors arrived in Mexico with the Cortez expedition. He was born in Chihuahua, Mexico to a wealthy mining and ranching family. Before settling permanently in Tucson in 1860, he lived in Mesilla, New Mexico. He was a prominent Tucson businessman, politician, and philanthropist, helping fund the construction of the city’s first schools.

Erected 2013 by City of Tucson Historic Preservation Office.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 32° 13.185′ N, 110° 58.364′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of South Church Avenue and West Ochoa Street, on the right when traveling south on South Church Avenue. Marker is mounted horizontally in the sidewalk on the west side of Church Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 S Church 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,

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: Jackson Street (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Convent Street (about 400 feet away); Plaza de la Mesilla

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(about 500 feet away); Charles O. Brown House (about 500 feet away); August 20th Park (about 500 feet away); McCormick Street (about 500 feet away); La Catedral de San Agustin (about 600 feet away); Sosa-Carillo-Frémont House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Other markers no longer nearby. Convent Street (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Site of Arizona's Second Territorial Capitol (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Street Smarts: Ochoa led freight business, large store. (Submitted on November 14, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013

2. Ochoa Street Marker

Ochoa Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013

3. Ochoa Street

View east across Church Avenue to Ochoa Street.

Tucson Landmarks image. Click for full size.

circa 1870

4. Tucson Landmarks

Note item 22: the Tully, Ochoa & Company's corral.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,190 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.