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

McCormick Street

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013

1. McCormick Street Marker

Inscription. Named during Arizona’s Territorial period after territorial delegate to Congress, Richard McCormick (b.1832 – d.1901). In the 1870s he sponsored legislative measures to reduce discrimination against Mexicans in the Arizona territory. With support of Governor Anson P.K. Safford, McCormick also helped establish Arizona’s first public school system.

Erected 2013 by City of Tucson Historic Preservation Office.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 32° 13.096′ N, 110° 58.347′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of South Church Avenue and West McCormick 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 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: Cushing Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ochoa Street (about 500 feet away); Corral Street (about 600 feet away); Stone Avenue (about 700 feet away); Jackson Street

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(about 700 feet away); Teatro Carmen (about 700 feet away); Sosa-Carillo-Frémont House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Temple of Music and Art (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Other markers no longer nearby. Convent Street (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Site of Arizona's Second Territorial Capitol (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Arizona Daily Star, Street Smarts. McCormick was governor of Arizona when Tucson was the capital (Submitted on November 14, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013

2. McCormick Street Marker

McCormick Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013

3. McCormick Street

View east across Church Avenue to McCormick Street.

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 1,047 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.