Roskruge papers, 1872-1928 (bulk 1872-1900).

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Roskruge papers, 1872-1928 (bulk 1872-1900).

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Survey notes and diagrams, maps, newspaper clippings, genealogy, financial and land documents relating to both Roskruge's personal interests in family history, masonry activities, and rifle association activities as well as to his surveying work in Tucson and southeastern Arizona. Surveys include the field notes of the 1872 survey of the City of Tucson, an 1891 survey of Santa Cruz River water storage, mine surveys of the Warren Mining District of Cochise County, and road surveys for the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Santa Cruz Valley. There is correspondence with Charles Von Erxleben, a fellow surveyor, and correspondence concerning boundary conflicts with Pedro Aguirre and James Finley. Land documents include indentures for land in Tucson, 1872. There are notes by Roskruge concerning entries in George Hand's diaries and various materials from Arizona masonry groups including Glendale, Arizona masonry records from 1896 to 1897. Township maps show land ownership for scattered townships T 11S to 22S, Range 13E to 16E, most in the Tucson area. There is a map of southeastern Arizona showing ranches, railroads, and towns for 72 miles southeast of Tucson, and maps of the Baca Grant No. 3 and the Tumacacori and Calabasas land claims.

3.25 linear ft. (4 boxes)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7399842

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Hand, George O., 1830-1887

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California Column soldier; mustered out in 1864 and settled in Tucson, Ariz. He worked as a mail contractor, butcher, saloonkeeper, and Pima County Courthouse janitor. From the description of Hand diaries, 1861-1887. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 42925588 ...

Aguirre, Pedro, 1835-1907

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Finley, James C.

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Erxleben, Charles Von.

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Roskruge, George James, 1845-1928.

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Pioneer Arizona surveyor; appointed U.S. deputy land and mineral surveyor in 1880, served four years as Pima County surveyor and three years as City Engineer of Tucson, and in 1893 was appointed chief clerk in the U.S. Surveyor General's Office. Also served as U.S. Surveyor General from 1896 to 1897. He is known as the father of Arizona Masonry and was the National Rifle Association Secretary for Arizona. From the description of Roskruge papers, 1872-1928 (bulk 1872-1900). (Arizona H...