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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJW_august-20th-park_Tucson-AZ.html
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 lo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJT_pennington-footbridge_Tucson-AZ.html
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, Penningto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJO_arizonas-u-s-s-arizona-memorial-in-memory-of-the-gallant-men_Phoenix-AZ.html
In memory of the gallant men who gave their lives on December 7, 1941 on the Battleship U.S.S. Arizona during the attack on Pearl HarborDedicated December 7, 1976The Honorable Raul H. Castro, Governor of Arizona The contributions of thousands of s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJL_the-first-presbyterian-church-in-tucson_Tucson-AZ.html
On this site stood the first Presbyterian Church, and the second Protestant Church in Arizona. It was organized in 1874 for Presbyterian Missions in the Territories by the Reverend Sheldon Jackson and constructed by the Reverend J. A. Anderson, wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJK_allande-footbridge_Tucson-AZ.html
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 6…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJJ_arizonas-first-public-school_Tucson-AZ.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJ1_tucson-old-walled-city_Tucson-AZ.html
Founded 1776by the Spanish Governmentas a Presidio.Became part of U.S. afterGadsden Purchase 1853
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHIX_padre-eusebio-francisco-kino-s-j_Tucson-AZ.html
Born Segno, Italy, 1645 - Educated at Jesuit Colleges Entered society of Jesus, 1665 - His petition to be sent upon a distant and dangerous mission granted, 1678 - Began missionary labors in Lower California, April 1, 1683 - Among Pimas, March 13,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHIR_carlos-ygnacio-velasco-house_Tucson-AZ.html
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 sho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHIQ_edward-nye-fish-house_Tucson-AZ.html
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 i…