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Tucson (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 32 13 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 32.2167 decimal degrees |
| Long: 110 55 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -110.9167 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located on Santa Cruz river; was a Native American site; Jesuit mission San Xavier del Bac was founded nearby in 1700; Spanish presidio was founded here in 1775; was military border station of New Spain & Mexico; came to US with Gadsden Purchase in 1853. |
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| Tucson (preferred,C,V)
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............ | name is derived from Amerindian name that means "village of dark spring at foot of mountain" |
| Old Pueblo (H,V)
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| San AugustÃn de Tuguison (H,V)
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............ | name of presidio established here in 1775 |
| Stjukshon (H,V)
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| Chuk Shon (H,V)
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| Fucson (C,V)
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| Lucson (C,V)
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| San Casme del Tucson (C,V)
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| Teuson (C,V)
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| Toison (C,V)
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| Tuczon (C,V)
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| Tugson (C,V)
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| Tuguison (C,V)
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| Tuison (C,V)
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| Tulquson (C,V)
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| Tuozon (C,V)
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| Tuquisson (C,V)
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| Tuqulson (C,V)
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Pima (county) (P) |
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Tucson (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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settled by Spanish in late 17th cen. on earlier Amerindian site, city was incorporated in 1883 |
| city (C) |
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| county seat (C) |
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since 1864 |
| manufacturing center (C) |
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for electronics, optical goods, railroad shops, aircraft parts, guided missiles, dairy products & meat packing plants |
| transportation center (C) |
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since arrival of Southern Pacific Railroad in 1880, is modern hub for rail & air traffic |
| mining center (C) |
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for nearby silver & copper deposits |
| tourist center (C) |
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noted for its sunny dry climate, health resorts & adjacent outdoor recreation areas |
| educational center (C) |
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site of University of Arizona (1885) & Pima County Community College (1975) |
| capital (H) |
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of territory 1867-1877 |
| presidio (H) |
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of Spanish army, by 1776 |
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