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Tumacácori National Historical Park Preservation work in progress on the dome of the mission church
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Tumacácori National Historical Park
Dome
While the dome of the Tumacácori Mission church is of burnt adobe construction, the lime plaster still must be stripped away and replaced periodically as it deteriorates.
 
Dome preservation
Photo by David Yubeta

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Mountains above Rancho Arizona

Did You Know?
Arizona takes its name from a ranch of the same name, meaning "the good oak tree" in Basque, established by Bernardo de Urrea in 1735 in the rugged, mountain country about forty miles southwest of Tumacácori.

Last Updated: August 31, 2011 at 14:39 MST