San José de Tumacácori

Tumacacori en el Siglo XIX

The Tumacacori church in 1864. This temple, which was begun in 1800 was never finished. Engraving from Ross Browne

Maqueta de Tumacácori

A scale model of the Tumacacori Mission at the time when it was operating. At the right of the temple were located the administrative buildings of the Mission. Around the Plaza in front of the temple, were the quarters of the indians that worked for the Mission. Behind the buildings, to the right, the milpas and fields of the Mission can also be seen.

(This model can be seen in the Museum of the old Mission)

Tumacácori is located 18 miles North of Nogales, Arizona, by following Interstate 10)

You can see a Interactive Map of the Missions by clicking here