| Tucson is a cosmopolitan city with a
unique blend of Native American, Spanish, Mexican,
African American, Asian and Anglo heritages. Ancient
Hohokam Indians developed complex irrigation systems in
the area for growing crops. The name "Tucson"
is derived from the Indian word, "Chuk-son",
meaning village of the dark spring at the foot of the
mountains. The city was established in 1775 by Spanish soldiers as a walled presidio-the Presidio of San Augustine de Tucson. Tucson became a part of Mexico in 1821 when Mecico wen its independence from Spain, and in 1854 became a part of the United States as part of the Gadsden Purchase. Following a turbulent territorial period racked by conflict with the Apache Indians, Arizona became the 48th state in 1912. Today, Tucson is one of the fastest growing urban areas in the U.S. The metropolitan area population of 766,700 people is expected to reach one million shortly after the turn of the century. With this anticipated growth, the community is retaining the rich charm which earned it the nickname, "The Old Pueblo." Below are some links that NEVINS SERVICE REALTY thinks you'll find helpful to understand why Tucson is such a great place to live: [ Tucson Chamber of Commerce-University of Arizona-Pima Community Colleges-Davis Monthan Air Force Base-Biosphere 2 Center-Colossal Cave Mountain Park-Arizona Sonora Desert Museum-Tucson Unified School District-City of Tucson ] About Nevins Service Realty-Testimonials-Sample Properties-Feedback-Area Info-Home Page Information by Tucson Chamber of Commerce |