Water to this building was furnished through one single faucet from which containers were filled for use in the various courthouse offices. On court days a bucket of fresh water was placed by the courtroom door with a long-handled dipper hanging conveniently nearby for community use.
Other amenities included spittoons for the interior rooms and outside privies. Electric lights were not installed until when the City of Sonora was electrified. In the County tore down the old courthouse and replaced it, on the same site, with the masonry building with its distinctive clock tower that we have today. The new building faces Yaney Avenue instead of Green Street as the old building did. Local lore tells us that S. Bradford, a lumber baron who lived across Yaney Avenue from the courthouse, wanted the front of the courthouse to face his home instead of a side of the building, and used his influence on the County Board of Supervisors.
Like many old mining towns, Sonora has had a number of disastrous fires. The worst of these occurred on June 18, , consuming nearly every building along Washington street, from Church Street to where St. James Episcopal Church the Red Church now stands. Prior to the fire, wooden buildings along Washington Street were built close together without side streets.
After the fire it was decided to create side streets as fire breaks, saving the City from total destruction during subsequent fires. After the fire, instead of rebuilding the destroyed structures Coffill Park was created. Early Sonora had its share of desperadoes and a series of jails in which to house them. History records the most primitive detention device, an oak tree with a chain around it.
Among the more popular activities are mountain biking, horseback riding, scuba diving, fishing and camping. The island is home to a large variety of resident and migratory bird species as well as desert big horn sheep and bura deer.
A large variety of reptiles and desert turtles are among the protected species. Another natural site in Sonora is the creek of Cuchujaqui. An ecological reserve, the creek is one of the most important subtropical areas in the Northern Hemisphere.
Due to its location, Cuchujaqui draws hundreds of migratory birds each year and is the subject of international study and interest. Missions Route The Missions Route attracts thousands of travelers each year. Taking at least three days to complete, the Missions Route leads through the desert where most of the original missions were built.
A 19th-century mission, Tabutama, was established practically in the middle of the desert. The area is sunny almost year-round and has little rainfall. Rocky Point has become a favorite destination for those who enjoy rugged outdoor sports and natural settings. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! Subscribe for fascinating stories connecting the past to the present. A country rich in history, tradition and culture, Mexico is made up of 31 states and one federal district.
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