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Named during Arizona's Territorial period for Colonel John Finkle Stone (b. ca.1836-d.1869). He was a colonel in the Union Army and owner of the first house on Stone Avenue at McCormick Street. Stone also operated a mine near Apache Pass, where he…
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Named during Arizona's Territorial period for Colonel John Finkle Stone (b. ca.1836-d.1869). He was a colonel in the Union Army and owner of the first house on Stone Avenue at McCormick Street. Stone also operated a mine near Apache Pass, where he…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BK7_franklin-avenue_Tucson-AZ.html
Named in the 1870s after the military scout and surveyor, Charles Franklin (b. ca.1844-d.1924). In 1871, he served as a scout for General Crook, and a year later, helped Sidney W. Foreman complete the first formal survey of Tucson. "Charles Frankl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BK5_meyer-street_Tucson-AZ.html
Originally named "Flower Alley" during Tucson's Spanish period, its name was later changed to honor German-born soldier and politician, Charles H. Meyer (b.1829- d.1907). He came to Arizona with the US Army and settled in Tucson in 1858. While liv…
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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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BIK_court-street_Tucson-AZ.html
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 establi…
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Originating during Mexico's Spanish period, "Royal Road" connected Spain's southern and northern territories. The route linked Mexico City, Guadalajara, Mazatlan, and Culiacan, Magdalena to Spain's northern outposts. Eventually, Calle Real extende…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BIC_alameda-street_Tucson-AZ.html
Named Calle de la Milpes ("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 betwe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BIB_corral-street_Tucson-AZ.html
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.
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Named during Arizona's Territorial period after businessman and Tucson pioneer, William F Scott (b.1831-d. ca.1914). In the 1870s, he operated a flour mill adjacent to his home at the corner of Main and McCormick (since demolished).
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