Tucson Mountains

by William Ascarza

Book Overview

The Tucson Mountains are located several miles west of downtown Tucson. For thousands of years, this mountain range has been inhabited, explored, and traveled by Native Americans who settled near the Santa Cruz River. Homesteaders, prospectors, and ranchers arrived in the late 19th century, drawn by the area's close proximity to Tucson and the Southern Pacific Railroad, as well as the promise of land and mineral wealth. During the past 100 years,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738579238
• ISBN13: 9780738579238
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"