Along the California Trail – Oro Valley
Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United StatesAn ancient set of Indian paths and the natural flow of the Gila River created a major artery for travel through pioneer Arizona. The Gila provided a route for the earliest traders, including Toltecs of Mexico, who traded with the Anasazi and Hohokam. The intrepid Padre Francisco Garces, performed missionary work during six excursions along […]