Planted shortly after Fort Lowell was established in 1873. The trees were irrigated by acequias or open ditches with water diverted from Pantano Wash. The beautiful shade trees made Fort Lowell an oasis in an otherwise barren area. After the fort was abandoned in 1891 the trees died and were cut up for firewood. Now they have been replanted as they originally were in the heyday of Fort Lowell.

Presented by The Conservation Dept.

Tucson Womens Club

Mrs. H.M. Merritt, President 1964-65

Marker can be reached from Cottonwood Lane near North Craycroft Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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