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

Scott Avenue

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013

1. Scott Avenue Marker

Inscription. Named during Arizona’s Territorial period after businessman and Tucson pioneer, William F Scott (b.1831-d. ca.1914). In the 1870s, he operated a flour mill adjacent to his home at the corner of Main and McCormick (since demolished).

Erected 2013 by City of Tucson Historic Preservation Office.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 32° 13.26′ N, 110° 58.178′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Armory Park. It is at the intersection of South Scott Avenue and East Broadway Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on South Scott Avenue. Marker is mounted horizontally in the sidewalk 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 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: A different marker also named Scott Avenue (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Congress Street (about 600 feet away); To The Mormon Battalion (about 700 feet away); Charles O. Brown House (about 700 feet away); Fox Tucson Theatre (about 700 feet away); Broadway Boulevard (about 700 feet

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away); Pennington Street (about 800 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of Arizona's Second Territorial Capitol (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013

2. Scott Avenue Marker

Scott Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013

3. Scott Avenue

View north on Scott Avenue from Broadway Boulevard.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013

4. Scott Avenue

View south on Scott Avenue from East Broadway Boulevard.

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 746 times since then and 20 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.