The Garden District in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Cattle Tank
Historical Gardens
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 6, 2015
1. Cattle Tank Marker
The Porters had their own well, as did many residents in the 1930s. Eventually the dropping water table made it necessary to shut off the private supply and join the city system.
Photo caption:
Draining and cleaning the pool was a yearly ritual for the family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 32° 14.883′ N, 110° 54.551′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in The Garden District. It can be reached from North Alvernon Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson AZ 85712, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Does This Garden Seem Lush and Cool? (within shouting distance of this marker); Who Lived Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Settlers of Binghampton, Arizona (approx. 1½ miles away); Villa Catalina (approx. 1.8 miles away); Chapel of San Pedro at Fort Lowell (approx.
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 6, 2015
2. Cattle Tank Marker
About one half of the cattle tank can be seen in the background.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 6, 2015
3. Additional Cattle Tank Marker
This additional dedicatory marker mounted on the Cattle Tank says, "In celebration of the Porter family and their friends and all who gather here, Donated in loving memory of Dorothy and Lee Burkhart, may this exhibit sustain their tradition of teaching, Betty (Robin) Hall by her children, to share the joy that these gardens brought to her life, Foundation Support The Wallace Research Foundation, The Southwestern Foundation, Design: Steve Farley, 2006, Historical Research: Holly Lachowicz, Tilography: Richard Yound and Tom Galloway"
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 838 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
