Inscription
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, 1687 During 24 years in Pimeria Alta made 50 missionary and exploring expeditions inland - Founded missions - Established ranches - Introduced domestic animals and European plants into Arizona - Made world famous maps - Wrote enduring books. Died 1711, age 66 years, at Magdalena, Sonora, where his body now rests.
Details
| HM Number | HMHIX |
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| Additional Information | There easy access to this monument market on the weekend with plenty of free parking which places you just feet from the monument. However, visit on weekends, because this municipal/court area is very busy during the week and there are parking meters everywhere. |
| Series | This marker is part of the More Than Words series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Business Center |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Year Placed | 1936 |
| Placed By | Kino Memorial Association |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 7:21pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] MISS LISSA OF TUCSON [2] MISS LISSA OF TUCSON [3] MISS LISSA OF TUCSON [4] MISS LISSA OF TUCSON
Locationbig map
| Directions Information | Just on your right near the sidewalk as you turn the corner at Main on to Granada in downtown Tucson. |
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| Location Description | Near the corner of Main & Granada in downtown Tucson. |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 12S E 502349 N 3565139 |
| Decimal Degrees | 32.22286667, -110.97506667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 13.372', W 110° 58.504' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 13' 22.3200" N, 110° 58' 30.2400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 520 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 255-299 W Alameda St, Tucson AZ 85701, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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