Tucson, a city, capital of Pima co., Ariz., on the Santa Cruz River and on the Southern Pacific R., 130 miles SE. of Phoenix. It is the largest city of the territory and is the seat of the University of Arizona, founded in 1891, and of St. Joseph's Academy. The Desert Observatory is located here. The chief industries are associated with mining. Tucson was the capital of Arizona from 1867 to 1877. Pop. in 1880, 7007; in 1890, 5150; in 1900, 7531.

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