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

Pennington Footbridge

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

1. Pennington Footbridge Marker

Inscription. Memorial to Elias Pennington, pioneer rancher, farmer, miner, freighter and lumberman. In 1857, he came from Texas with his twelve children settling in various locations around southern Arizona for several years. Near this site, in 1863, Pennington set up a pit for whipsawing timber in the arroyo just south of the old presidio wall. Tragically, by 1870, Elias and five members of his family were dead – victims of the hardships and dangers of frontier life. "Calle del Arroyo" was later renamed Pennington Street in their honor.

Spanish Translation: Puente de Pennington Memorial a Elías Pennington, pionero ranchero, agricultor, minero, fletador, y maderero. En 1857 vino de Texas con sus doce hijos, estableciéndose en varios locales del sur de Arizona por algunos años. Cerca de este sitio en 1863 Pennington hizo un foso para serruchar madera en el arroyo al sur de la antigua muralla del presidio. Tragicamente, para el año de 1870 Elías y cinco miembros de su familia fueron muertos – víctimas de los peligros de la vida fronteriza. “Calle del Arroyo” después fue renombrada “Pennington Street” en su honra.

Erected by Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission and Arizona Historical Society.

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listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 32° 13.352′ N, 110° 58.414′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from Pennington Street. Marker is on east footbridge over Pennington Street, connecting El Presidio Plaza and Pima County goverment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 W Alameda St, Tucson AZ 85701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (a few steps from this marker); Allande Footbridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza de las Armas (within shouting distance of this marker); S. E. Corner Adobe Wall of Spanish Presidio of Tucson (within shouting distance of this marker); Exchange at the Presidio (within shouting distance of this marker); Pima County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Commemorating the Raising of the First American Flag within the Walled City of Tucson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

2. Pennington Footbridge Marker

Spanish translation of marker text.

Pennington Footbridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

3. Pennington Footbridge

Marker is on wall of footbridge. View is from El Presidio Plaza looking south across footbridge towards the Pima County government complex.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 30, 2010

4. Pennington Footbridge

View west of Spanish translation marker looking down Pennington Street with Allande Footbridge and Federal Building in background.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 30, 2010

5. Pennington Footbridge

View northeast from Pennington footbridge of Pima County Courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,391 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on May 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5. submitted on January 31, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.