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

Kris Eggle

 
 
Kris Eggle Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Julie Szabo, February 14, 2008
1. Kris Eggle Marker
Inscription.
On August 9, 2002
While protecting visitors from harm,
United States Park Ranger
Kris Eggle
Was slain in the line of duty.

His service and sacrifice
To the National Park Service
And the people of this country
Will never be forgotten.

 
Erected by National Park Service.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: HeroesNatural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.
 
Location. 31° 57.277′ N, 112° 48.071′ W. Marker is in Lukeville, Arizona, in Pima County. Marker is on Puerto Blanco Drive, on the left when traveling south. At the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lukeville AZ 85341, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Also see . . .  Who was Kris Eggle?. Organ Pipe National Monument’s visitor center was officially re-designated by the United States Congress as the Kris Eggle Visitor Center on November 22, 2003. (Submitted on April 11, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.) 
 
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Kris Eggle Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Julie Szabo, February 14, 2008
2. Kris Eggle Marker
Information board in front of Visitor Center image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Julie Szabo, February 14, 2008
3. Information board in front of Visitor Center
Close-up of information board in front of Visitor Center image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Julie Szabo, February 14, 2008
4. Close-up of information board in front of Visitor Center
The Kris Eggle Visitor Center image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Julie Szabo, February 14, 2008
5. The Kris Eggle Visitor Center
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,305 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 10, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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