His role as the Old Ranger began in 1952 and ended in 1963, when the sponsors of Death Valley Days, U.S. Borax, decided upon a younger man to be the series host, who turned out to be Ronald Reagan. … Taylor died of cancer during the series run and wasRead More →

Most of the Town of Marana lies in Pima County but the town, which is situated north of Tucson along Interstate 10, recently annexed a small area above the Pinal-Pima County line northeast of where I-10 enters Pima County. How far is Marana AZ from the Mexican border? Mid-sized city/CollegeRead More →

Sonoita Creek State Natural Area is located in Santa Cruz County downstream from Patagonia Lake State Park along lower Sonoita Creek, a perennial tributary of the Santa Cruz River. Why does the Santa Cruz River flow north? Prolonged droughts can kill rivers, but Tucson’s current dry spell has actually helpedRead More →