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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BIA_scott-avenue_Tucson-AZ.html
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).
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BI9_stone-avenue_Tucson-AZ.html
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/HM1BI8_granada-avenue_Tucson-AZ.html
Its name derives from the Spanish word meaning "pomegranate." The area between what is now Interstate-10 and Main Avenue once supported irrigated agricultural fields during Arizona's Territorial period.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BHG_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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BHD_convent-street_Tucson-AZ.html
Named in 1869 for the convent located adjacent to San August?n 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 August?n. Three years later t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BHC_jackson-street_Tucson-AZ.html
Named in 1872 after John A Jackson (ca 1835-d.1870), a rancher and farmer who lived at the San Pedro settlement near Tucson. On 16 April 1870, he was ambushed and killed by Apache Indians as he return to his ranch.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BGN_convent-street_Tucson-AZ.html
Named in 1869 for the convent located adjacent to San August?n 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 August?n. Three years later t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BGM_cushing-street_Tucson-AZ.html
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 purs…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19L3_vietnam-war-memorial_Tucson-AZ.html
In honor and memoryof the 616 Arizonanswho gave their todaysfor our tomorrowsduring the Vietnam War.
Names are listed on either side of the marker text
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19L2_veterans-of-the-battle-of-the-bulge_Tucson-AZ.html
Front of monument:World War IIDecember 16, 1944January 25, 1945
Triumph of CourageRear of monument:The Battle of the Bulgewas fought by the U.S. Army in the heavily forested Ardennes region of eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg from Decemb…