On West Esperanza Avenue at West Vananda Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Esperanza Avenue.
Curley School
built 1919
has been listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
January 31, 2008 — — Map (db m195863) HM
On Arizona Route 85 at milepost 44, on the right when traveling north.
Pursuant to judgement rendered in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Pima, Case no. 30813, The bodies of persons buried in the Old Clarkston Cemetery which lay approximately 1700 feet northwest of this point, have . . . — — Map (db m82935) HM
On La Mina Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Americans first worked the copper deposits at Ajo in 1854, one year after the Gadsden Purchase. These early American miners found abandoned workings and crude mining tools as mute evidence of earlier mining in the district.
During the next half . . . — — Map (db m30802) HM
On La Mina Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Ajo was first located on the ground that later became the open pit mine.
The modern city was founded in its present location in 1917 coincident with the beginning of large scale mining of the copper deposits.
Ajo is the home of the New . . . — — Map (db m30759) HM
The mine manager’s house was built in 1919
by John O. Greenway, General Manager of Calument & Arizona Mining Co. Michael Curley, the first occupant lived here until his retirement in 1939. Of the 14 subsequent managers, 12 lived in this house. It . . . — — Map (db m83227) HM
Tucson Air Museum Foundation
of Pima County
Titan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Museum
Established May 8, 1986
571st SMS, 390th SMW
Davis-Monthan AFB
Strategic Alert July 1963 – November 1982
National . . . — — Map (db m26926) HM
On Puerto Blanco Drive, on the left when traveling south.
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 . . . — — Map (db m7003) HM
On Arizona Route 77 at milepost 80, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
For early travelers the road through this canyon was one of the most dangerous in Arizona. Indians attacked lone riders and wagon trains along this route from Tucson to Old Camp Grant on the San Pedro River. Despite the canyon's name, very little . . . — — Map (db m48999) HM
On Tucson Ajo Highway (State Highway 86) near Indian Route 32, on the right when traveling east.
This is a Papago word meaning, mountain shaped like a carrying basket.
Discovery of a pocket of gold and silver ore led to a fabulous boom development here in 1883.
The desert has reclaimed the original site and its suburbs of Logan City, New . . . — — Map (db m7002) HM
Lemmon Rock Lookout Tower was erected in 1928. It is the oldest lookout still in use on the Forest. This general locale has been used as a fire lookout since the Coronado Forest Reserve was established in 1902. The current lookout structure was . . . — — Map (db m55554) HM
Agua Caliente Ranch
In 1873, Peter B. Bain filed the first formal claim to the land surrounding Agua Caliente Spring. Bain and a partner, Marion T. Beckwith, began a dairy cattle operation by bringing cows north from Sonora. Bain built a house, . . . — — Map (db m34592) HM
Near Sabino Canyon Road at North Kolb Road, on the right when traveling north.
On November 30, 1944, at 7:40 A.M. 18 airmen from Davis-Monthan Army Air Field died following a mid-air collision between two B-24 Liberator Bombers over the Pantano Wash. This bridge is dedicated to those brave men who lost their lives while on a . . . — — Map (db m100761) HM WM
On West Alameda Street at North Main Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Alameda Street.
Named Calle de las Milpas ("Road Which Leads to the Corn Fields") during Tucson’s Spanish period; the street linked the presidio with adjacent agricultural fields. Renamed Cemetery Street in the mid-1800s, the street was the main thoroughfare . . . — — Map (db m83008) HM
On East Alameda Street at North Scott Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Alameda Street.
Named Calle de las Milpas ("Road Which Leads to the Corn Fields") during Tucson’s Spanish period; the street linked the presidio with adjacent agricultural fields. Renamed Cemetery Street in the mid-1800s, the street was the main thoroughfare . . . — — Map (db m83009) HM
Memorial to Pedro Allande, first resident commander of the Royal Presidio of Tucson and energetic captain of the Mexican Dragoons, regular Spanish army. Near this site he was wounded severely in his right leg during the attack of May 1, 1782, by 600 . . . — — Map (db m82943) HM
On West Pennington Street, on the right when traveling west.
On November 18, 1867, the Pima County Board of Supervisors created Tucson School District 1. An old adobe building at this location was refitted for classes. Desks and benches were built, new windows were installed in the 25' x 40' classroom, and . . . — — Map (db m83010) HM
On West Broadway Boulevard at North Church Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Boulevard.
This park is a memorial to the founding of Tucson. On August 20, 1775, Lt. Col. Don Hugo Oconor, Commandant Inspector of the Frontier Provinces of New Spain, in the company of Fr. Francisco Garces and Lt. Juan Carmona officially established the . . . — — Map (db m83011) HM
On East University Boulevard, 0.2 miles west of North Campbell Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
This seedling was grown from the very seeds that journeyed to the moon and back on board Apollo 14. It symbolizes the major role forests played in developing our American Heritage and the vital role forests have in our future.
This planting made . . . — — Map (db m83012) HM
On East Broadway Boulevard at South 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Broadway Boulevard.
In 1862, Union soldiers took possession of a former Confederate camp located in what is now Armory Park neighborhood. The camp, originally named Military Plaza, was reactivated in 1866 as Camp Lowell. During its occupation, soldiers traveled between . . . — — Map (db m69704) HM
On South 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Camp Lowell was established at this location in 1866 by the U.S. Army in recognition of the strategic military importance of Tucson. The local populace was fearful of Apaches, and the camp provided military protection as well as bringing financial . . . — — Map (db m83013) HM
On East Speedway Boulevard west of North Santa Rita Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Dr. William Austin Cannon had this house built during 1904-1905. He was the first resident botanist with the Carnegie Desert Laboratory in 1902, and worked there until 1926. Dr. Cannon sold the house in 1913 to Dr. Andrew Ellicott Douglass, an . . . — — Map (db m83014) HM
On South Stone Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
This house dating from the 1870s was purchased by Carlos and Beatriz Velasco in 1878. In the same year, Velasco began publication of the newspaper "El Fronterizo," which continued until his death in 1914. This building was the office and print . . . — — Map (db m150194) HM
On South Main Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Carrillo School was named for the prominent Tucson businessman, Leopoldo Carrillo. During the 1880's, the site contained the Carrillo Gardens, the city's first park with eight acres of spring-fed artificial lakes, gardens and a recreational center. . . . — — Map (db m83016) HM
Why Put A Prison On A Mountain?
Honor Camp prisoners built the Mt. Lemmon Highway
In the early 20th century, the only road to Mt. Lemmon began at the town of Oracle and snaked up the north face of the mountain.
Construction . . . — — Map (db m83017) HM
You can still see part of the cattle tank that was installed in 1938. It sat on a concrete base and was used every summer as a swimming pool before the water was released to irrigate the surrounding gardens.
The Porters had their own well, as did . . . — — Map (db m84176) HM
From here west to the intersection of Craycroft and Fort Lowell Roads stood 2 cavalry barracks, 20 by 145 feet, and 1 band barracks, 20 by 92 feet. The 21 troops of the 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th cavalry regiments lived here. The band barracks housed . . . — — Map (db m100691) HM
A tiny chapel, built here in 1915, served the Barriada del Rillito, a community now called El Fuerte. The fifteen immigrant Mexican families of this village gathered outside under mesquite trees to hear Mass. In 1917, Señora Josefa de Mule donated . . . — — Map (db m83018) HM
On West Broadway Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
A small adobe house stood on the south side of this lot when it was purchased by Charlie Brown in 1868. Brown, a pre-Civil War settler and prominent citizen, built the Congress Hall Saloon, the town's most popular gaming place and meeting hall. . . . — — Map (db m83022) HM
On East Congress Street at North 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Congress Street.
Originally named “Street of Joy” during Tucson’s Spanish period. In 1869, its name changed to Congress Street, derived from Charles O. Brown’s Congress Hall Saloon. In 1867, Arizona’s territorial capital was moved to Tucson and Brown’s . . . — — Map (db m69810) HM
On West Congress Street at Stone Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Congress Street.
Originally named “Street of Joy” during Tucson’s Spanish period. In 1869, its name changed to Congress Street, derived from Charles O. Brown’s Congress Hall Saloon. In 1867, Arizona’s territorial capital was moved to Tucson, and Brown’s . . . — — Map (db m70187) HM
On West Congress Street at South Granada Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Congress Street.
Originally named “Street of Joy” during Tucson’s Spanish period. In 1869, its name changed to Congress Street, derived from Charles O. Brown’s Congress Hall Saloon. In 1867, Arizona’s territorial capital was moved to Tucson, and Brown’s . . . — — Map (db m70191) HM
On South Church Avenue at West Broadway Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Church Avenue.
Named in 1869 for the convent located adjacent to San Augustín Cathedral. When the seven Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet finally arrived in 1870, they opened the city’s first parochial school for girls next to San Augustín. Three years later . . . — — Map (db m69589) HM
On North Church Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
Named in 1869 for the convent located adjacent to San Augustín Cathedral. When the seven Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet finally arrived in 1870, they opened the city’s first parochial school for girls next to San Augustín. Three years later . . . — — Map (db m186122) HM
On South Church Avenue at West McCormick Street, on the right when traveling south on South Church Avenue. Reported missing.
Named in 1869 for the convent located adjacent to San Augustín Cathedral. When the seven Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet finally arrived in 1870, they opened the city’s first parochial school for girls next to San Augustín. Three years later . . . — — Map (db m186125) HM
On East 9th Street, on the right when traveling east.
1928 — Built by the T.C. Triplett Company for Harold M. Brooks as a 46-room hotel.
1928-1974 — Remained in operation as an active hotel.
1982 — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1991 — . . . — — Map (db m27078) HM
On South Stone Avenue at West Corral Street, on the right when traveling south on South Stone Avenue.
Named in the late 1860s for the location of the U.S. quartermaster’s corral where Camp Lowell’s military horses were held. The corral was located west of Camp Lowell near South Scott Avenue. — — Map (db m69623) HM
Planted shortly after Fort Lowell was established in 1873. The trees were irrigated by acequias or open ditches with water diverted from Pantano Wash. The beautiful shade trees made Fort Lowell an oasis in an otherwise barren area. After the fort . . . — — Map (db m26197) HM
On West Council Street at North Court Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Council Street.
Although they share the same alignment, during Arizona's Territorial period, Council Street and Miltenberg Street were divided by Stone Avenue. The alignment between Stone Avenue and Meyer Street was named Council Street, in reference to Tucson's . . . — — Map (db m69635) HM
On North Court Avenue at West Council Street, on the right when traveling north on North Court Avenue.
In 1856, Tucson’s presidio walls made navigating the local streets difficult. In an effort to circumvent the walls and avoid having to re-enter the presidio through the main gate, a section of the south wall was opened and Court Street was . . . — — Map (db m69632) HM
On West Cushing Street at South Church Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Cushing Street.
Named in 1872 for First Lieutenant Howard B. Cushing (b.1838- d.1871). During his early military career, Cushing participated in many notable Civil War battles, including Shiloh, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and Hatcher’s Run. In 1871, while in . . . — — Map (db m69562) HM
DeGrazia Gallery
in the Sun
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
October 12, 2006
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m29479) HM
Safford Freeman and his family settled in this area in the early 1930s after applying for a patent under the Homestead Act. They were granted 640 acres to farm, graze, or mine. Here Mr. Freeman constructed a three room adobe home, along with several . . . — — Map (db m83024) HM
The Sonoran Desert can be described as a “desert jungle” because more than 200 species of animals and 600 species of plants live here. Saguaros---with their branching arms and accordion-like pleats—dominate this scene. Intermixed . . . — — Map (db m83147) HM
The Historical Gardens show a gardening style that was popular in Tucson from the 1880s through the 1940s. The landscape choices of those days aimed for a green retreat from the desert and helped keep homes cooler in the decades before . . . — — Map (db m84175) HM
Near East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road.
Douglas C-54D Skymaster Transport 1942-1975
On loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force
2nd Plaque
Douglas C-54D
This aircraft served in the Berlin Airlift in 1949 and is painted as such (despite . . . — — Map (db m185679) HM
On North Main Ave., on the right when traveling north.
E.N. Fish came to Arizona as an enterprising merchant in 1865. Three years later he built this adobe house which served as the family residence for the next half century. Fish developed many successful businesses and his wife Maria was prominent in . . . — — Map (db m83026) HM
On East Broadway Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
Constructed in 1928, the tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated as a Tucson Landmark.
The tower's Spanish colonial revival sheathing was designed by Tucson architect Roy Place and added in 1932. . . . — — Map (db m26288) HM
On South Convent Avenue at West 18th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Convent Avenue.
English
In 1981, two young brothers, Orlando and Diego Mendoza, died when a drunk driver ran a stop sign at this intersection hitting the car in which the two children were riding. Orlando was 2 years old; Diego was 17 months. The . . . — — Map (db m83027) HM
On West Congress Street, on the right when traveling east.
The El Paso and Southwestern Railroad, originally owned by the Phelps Dodge Company, was extended from El Paso into Tucson in the fall of 1912. The handsome depot of classical design, featuring a large rotunda with a stained glass dome, was . . . — — Map (db m83028) HM
On South Main Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
This is the only shrine in the United States dedicated to the soul of a sinner buried in unconsecrated ground. It is affectionately called "El Tiradito"- the castaway. The many legends about its origin all involve a tragic triangle love affair in . . . — — Map (db m83030) HM
On South Randolph Way at East Camino Campestre, on the right when traveling south on South Randolph Way.
[ Four markers are mounted on the four sides around the base of the monument. ]Side A:
Southern Pacific Railroad Map
Epes commanded the "Randolph Lines" that connected Phoenix and southern Arizona's outlying communities . . . — — Map (db m38936) HM
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