Fray Marcos de Niza Historical Monument
Fray Marcos de Niza Historical Monument is a monument in Santa Cruz County, Arizona and has an elevation of 4,738 feet. Fray Marcos de Niza Historical Monument is situated near Lochiel Cemetery, as well as near the reservoir Lower Thirteen Tank.- Monument
- …lies at an elevation of 4,738 feet (1,444 metres)
- …is inscribed with “BY THIS VALLEY OF SAN RAFAEL FRAY MARCOS DE NIZA VICE COMMISSARY OF THE FRANCISCAN ORDER AND DELEGATE OF THE VICEROY IN MEXICO ENTERED ARIZONA THE FIRST EUROPEAN WEST OF THE ROCKIES APRIL 12, 1539”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Rafael Ranch.
San Rafael Ranch
Farm
The San Rafael Ranch, formerly known as the Greene… San Rafael Ranch is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Fray Marcos de Niza Historical Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochiel and Duquesne.
Duquesne
Hamlet
Duquesne is a ghost town in the Patagonia Mountains… Duquesne is situated 4 miles northwest of Fray Marcos de Niza Historical Monument.
Fray Marcos de Niza Historical Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location
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Latitude
31.33915° or 31° 20′ 21″ north
Longitude
-110.6274° or 110° 37′ 39″ west
Open location code
853F89QF+M2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lochiel Cemetery and Paradise Canyon Mine.
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