Comments on: Tom Mix Memorial – Florence, Arizona

By: Gary E Brown

Gary E Brown — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:56:33 +0000

Tom Mix also made 9 sound films for Universal Studios in the early 30s (1932-33). They are available to the general public today,

Thanks for posting the Tom Mix memorial site!

By: Peter Zimmerman

Peter Zimmerman — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:49:20 +0000

FYI, the highway where he crashed, known as the Pinal Pioneer Parkway, is one of the most cactus-ey areas on earth… including stands of 30-feet-high chain fruit cholla! It’s a very unusual scenic detour offf the interstate.
To the north, on the Pima Indian reservation, is the town of Sacaton, home of Ira Hayes, made famous in song by Johnny Cash, and Matthew B. Juan, first Arizonan killed in WWI. There’s a nice park there.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:41:25 +0000

Thank you for the update, Chris. It is wonderful to have readers add information to help the visitors know more about the different activities and attractions in Arizona.
We appreicate your taking the time.

Pat Watson
Editor

By: Chris Reid

Chris Reid — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:25:42 +0000

Enjoyed your article but need to correct a few things. Mix did do a talkie…The Miracle Rider.
He was coming from Tucson. The riderless horse on the monument is replacement for the original which had been stolen. The original turned up later and is on display at the Pinal County Historical Museum in Florence along with a great collection of Mix memorabilia and a lot of info on him in their archives. Its a great little museum that displays artifacts and history of the area that includes prison items such as cactus furniture, the actual nooses used to hangs folks, a double execution chair from the first Arizona gas execution and a doll made by the famous trunk murderess WInnie Ruth Judd.