Aliso Canyon

Aliso Canyon is a valley in Santa Cruz County, Arizona and has an elevation of 3,222 feet. Aliso Canyon is situated nearby to the hamlet Carmen, as well as near Tumacacori.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Presidio San Ignacio de Tubac and Old Tubac Schoolhouse.

Presidio San Ignacio de Tubac

Archaeological site

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The Presidio of San Ignacio de Túbac or Fort Tubac was a Spanish built fortress. The fortification was established by the Spanish Army in 1752 at the site of present-day Tubac, Arizona. Its ruins are preserved in the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park.

Old Tubac Schoolhouse

Historic building

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Old Tubac Schoolhouse is a historic building.

Rojas House

Museum

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Rojas House is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carmen and Tubac.

Carmen

Hamlet

Carmen is a populated place situated in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. Carmen is part of the Tumacacori-Carmen census-designated place. It has an estimated elevation of 3,271 feet above sea level.

Tubac

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Tubac is a small town in South Central Arizona. In the mid-20th century an art school was established here, and today it is known primarily as an artists' colony, drawing visitors to its many art galleries as well as to the nearby Spanish missions.

Tumacacori-Carmen

Locality

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Tumacacori-Carmen is a locality, which is situated 2 miles south of Aliso Canyon.

Aliso Canyon

Type: Valley with an elevation of 3,222 feet
Category: landform
Location: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

31.59592° or 31° 35′ 45″ north

Longitude

-111.04842° or 111° 2′ 54″ west

Elevation

3,222 feet (982 metres)

Open location code

853CHXW2+9J

GeoNames ID

5551131

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