On East Allen Street at South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Allen Street.
The first business in Tombstone was opened on this corner by J.B. Allen. In 1879 it was purchased by Phillip Smith who opened the Pioneer Store and an agency of the Pima County Bank within the store. When Cochise County was established, Smith . . . — — Map (db m48514) HM
On West Schieffelin Monument Road, on the right when traveling west.
The son of a miner, Ed learned everything about prospecting from his father, except how to strike it rich! For twenty years, Ed prospected the west. He tried the "regular life," but after 18 months remarked: "No better off than I was prospecting, . . . — — Map (db m27933) HM
On South 3rd Street south of East Allen Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1879 there were 11 people in Tombstone of Chinese descent. By 1882 there were 250. The area between 2nd and 3rd and Allen and Toughnut was the area where they lived and had businesses, commonly called "Hoptown". The Chinese ran laundries, . . . — — Map (db m131096) HM
On East Allen Street, on the left when traveling east.
M. Calisher was a California company that opened a store in Tombstone in 1879. They sold general merchandise as well as lumber. Eighteen year old David Calisher managed the store. He was a member of a grand jury that indicted William Claiborne for a . . . — — Map (db m48528) HM
On Toughnut Street east of 5th Street, on the left when traveling west.
At 1:00 p.m. on April 21st, 1907, the "Million Dollar Stope" was created when the Good Enough Stope caved in dropping a horse and wagon 75' into a gaping hole. The driver had climbed down to see why his horse had stumbled only to find himself . . . — — Map (db m131088) HM
On East Allen Street at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Allen Street.
On December 28th of 1881 while crossing 5th St., Virgil Earp was ambushed and shot. Would be assassins hidden in a new building under construction opened fire with shotguns. Virgil was severely wounded. He survived, but lost the use of his left arm. . . . — — Map (db m48517) HM
On South 4th Street at Toughnut Street, on the right when traveling north on South 4th Street.
In 1934, Robert Ripley
declares the Rose Bush
the World's Largest in the
Newspaper column
"Believe it or Not".
The fire of May 26th, 1882, destroyed the dwellings located here. In 1885, Mrs. Amelia Adamson built the Cochise House . . . — — Map (db m125645) HM
On East Safford Street near North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west.
In 1881, Nellie Cashman aided in building an adobe structure which served as a combination church and rectory; the first Pastor was Father Emmanuel P. Schneider. Another church was built in 1882 and Bishop John B. Salpointe dedicated it in 1883. The . . . — — Map (db m27916) HM
On East Fremont Street (Arizona Route 80) at North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Fremont Street.
Upon its completion on June 8, 1881 it became the largest, most elaborate theatre between El Paso, Texas and San Francisco, California.
Albert Schieffelin and William Harwood conceived and constructed a "first class opera house" for the citizens . . . — — Map (db m195859) HM
Near South 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
The railroad reached Tucson in March of 1880. Richard Grid had a railroad spike crafted of solid silver from the Toughnut Mine. It was presented to the President of the Southern Pacific Railroad as an inducement to bring a railroad spur to . . . — — Map (db m53401) HM
On North 3rd Street near East Safford Street (Arizona Highway 80), on the left when traveling north.
The First Protestant Church in Arizona Territory under the direction of Endicott Peabody who conducted the first services in this building on June 18, 1882.
The structure is of hand formed adobe brick, stuccoed in 1970 to protect the adobe. The . . . — — Map (db m27920) HM
On East Allen Street, on the right when traveling east.
In September of 1880 a new adobe structure, the Grand Hotel, opened for business. It boasted all the luxury and comfort that 1880 had to offer. It displayed Brussels carpets, a black walnut baluster, walnut furniture and rare oil paintings. John . . . — — Map (db m48515) HM
On East Toughnut Street at South 5th Street, on the left when traveling west on East Toughnut Street.
Tombstone was a mining town. Everything that happened here happened because of the lure of the silver and gold found by Ed Schieffelin in the hills of Tombstone in 1877. And so they came, the prospectors, laborers, miners, lawmen, “shady . . . — — Map (db m131095) HM
On East Allen Street at South 5th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Allen Street.
The Oriental Saloon was opened in 1880 by Milton Joyce with the gaming concessions run by Lou Rickenbaugh. The Epitaph News described it as "the most elegantly furnished saloon this side of the Golden Gate". Wyatt Earp bought a share of the gaming . . . — — Map (db m48524) HM
On East Fremont Street (State Highway 80), on the right when traveling east.
Architect Frank Walker designed this building in Victorian style adapted to Western Territorial. It is constructed of fired red brick. It has been in continuous service since 1882 for Mayors, Marshals and official city offices. In the 1880s it . . . — — Map (db m27918) HM
On East Toughnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
The devastating fires of 1881 and 1882 brought major changes to the Tombstone Fire Department. A new fire station was completed in 1881, a new Rescue Hook and Ladder Co. was formed, and a new water source was obtained. Thirty six miles of fifteen . . . — — Map (db m53403) HM
On Allen Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1877 prospector Ed Schieffelin searched for silver in Apache land. He was told he would only find his own tombstone. Schieffelin ignored the advice. The result was a strike worth at least forty million dollars.
This brought not only miners . . . — — Map (db m48507) HM
Buried here are the remains of Tom McLaury, Frank McLaury, Billy Clanton - killed in Earp Clanton battle Oct 26, 1881.
Dan Dowd, Red Sample, Bill DeLancy, Dan Kelly: Tex Howard hanged legally by Sheriff Ward for Bisbee massacre Mar 1884, John . . . — — Map (db m100173) HM
Near Faraway Trail north of East Bonita Canyon Road.
Lillian Erickson's husband, Ed Riggs,
was instrumental in the development
of Chiricahua National Monument.
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He was quiet and warm-hearted – a man who liked to work with his hands. Ed Riggs grew up nearby . . . — — Map (db m151089) HM
On Bonita Canyon Road, on the right when traveling east.
They came when only the brave dared come: They stayed where only the valiant could stay. Born in Sweden. Americans by choice - not by accident of birth, they loved their adopted country and served her well.
Neil
Served five years in the . . . — — Map (db m28368) HM
Near Faraway Trail north of East Bonita Canyon Road.
Faraway Ranch represents a
transition from the wild, unsettled
frontier to a peaceful cattle and
guest ranch of the 20th century.
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In 1887, shortly after the final . . . — — Map (db m28370) HM
On East Maley Street (Arizona Route 186) at North Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Maley Street.
It was at this location the Headquarters Saloon stood from the 1890's until it burned down in 1940. Warren Earp was shot and killed at the Saloon on July 6, 1900. — — Map (db m28179) HM
On North Circle I Road north of Fort Grant Road (Arizona Route 186), on the right when traveling north.
On 30 December, 1951, during a routine training flight from Merced, California, to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Lt. Robert G. Westlund lost his life when his F-51 "Mustang" fighter plane crashed near Sunset Peak in the Galiuro Mountains . . . — — Map (db m28414) HM
Near Faraway Trail north of East Bonita Canyon Road.
The military campaigns against the
Apaches brought them together.
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Young Neil Erickson came to America from Sweden. He joined the army and was promoted to 1st Sergeant in the 4th Cavalry at Fort Craig, New . . . — — Map (db m151094) HM
On South Railroad Avenue near West Maley Street (Arizona Route 186), on the right when traveling south.
Earliest panel brick style commercial building in Willcox. Was a meat market during prohibition. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. — — Map (db m28175) HM
On East Maley Street (Arizona Route 186) at South Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Maley Street.
Railroad Avenue became the Commercial center for the growth of Willcox and the Sulpher Springs Valley from the time of the construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad through the area in 1880. — — Map (db m28174) HM
On North Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
[Marker mounted to the left of sculpture:]
Born December 31, 1920 to Horace and Faye Allen in Willcox, Rex Elvie Allen was cross-eyed at birth.
As a young boy, Rex sang in the barber shop on this very street. He and his Dad played . . . — — Map (db m28199) HM
This was the homeland of the Chiricahua Apache. From out of the north came these semi nomadic hunters. Separating from other Apache groups in the 1690’s, the Chiricahua Apache moved into southeastern Arizona. — — Map (db m100161) HM
On Bonita Canyon Road, on the right when traveling east.
"Sacred to the memory of these pioneers, they came when only the
brave dared come: they stayed
where only the valiant could stay."
Lillian Erickson Riggs
Swedish immigrants, Neil and Emma Erickson married in 1887 and . . . — — Map (db m28366) HM
On East Stewart Street south of North Haskell Avenue (Arizona Route 186), on the right when traveling east.
Built by Delso Smith as an Army Officer reception center during the Indian wars. Bought by Mr. Schwertner in 1893 and donated to the local Historic Society in 1980.
It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. — — Map (db m28418) HM
On South Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
This is the only remaining original redwood frame Southern Pacific R.R. Station in Arizona. It is also the only known, original, on site, passenger depot still extant on the Southern – Trans – Continental Railroad route, between Los . . . — — Map (db m28180) HM
On East Maley Street (Arizona Route 186), on the right when traveling east.
Built by Thomas A. Huffman. The Toggery was originally constructed as a single unit and later Mr. Huffman built the adjacent building. Huffman's Toggery was established in 1916 as part of the Commercial Development of Willcox.
Listed on the . . . — — Map (db m28200) HM
On West Stewart Street south of North Austin Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Was constructed by P. Howard Pregenzer and crew
In Memory of
P. Howard Pregenzer
1894-1980
Resident of Willcox, Arizona 1927-1980
Construction began in 1934 and completed in 1936
Construction sponsored by the City of Willcox, . . . — — Map (db m28415) HM
