Robles Junction, Arizona facts for kids
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Robles Junction, Arizona
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 Robles Junction, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Robles Junction, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Elevation | 2,543 ft (775 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| Area code(s) | 520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24585 |
Robles Junction is a small community in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is part of a larger area known as Three Points. You can find Robles Junction southwest of Tucson, right where two important roads, Arizona State Route 86 and Arizona State Route 286, meet.
Route 286 travels through the middle of the Altar Valley. This valley stretches from north to northeast. The town of Sasabe is at the southern end of this route, and Robles Junction is at the northern end. The Altar Valley then joins the Avra Valley to the northeast of Robles Junction.
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A Look Back: Robles Junction's History
Robles Junction, also called Three Points, was started in 1882. It was named after a man named Bernabe S. Robles.
Who Was Bernabe S. Robles?
Bernabe S. Robles was born in 1857 in a place called Baviácora, in Sonora, Mexico. He moved to Tucson, Arizona, in 1864 and grew up there. Later, he worked as a mail carrier, delivering mail to a town called Gunsight, near Ajo.
Finding a New Path
While delivering mail, Bernabe looked for a shorter way to Gunsight. He found a special route that is now called Robles Pass, near Cat Mountain. This discovery was important for his mail route.
The Watering Stop and Ranch
In 1882, Bernabe asked his brother, Jesus, to claim 160 acres of land at what is now Robles Junction. They dug a well there. This well became a vital watering stop for horses and a station for stagecoaches. It helped Bernabe water his horses along his mail route.
Eventually, Bernabe stopped being a mail carrier. He moved to this watering stop, which became known as the Robles Ranch. He and his family lived and worked on the ranch for many years. Even after his family moved back to Tucson, they continued to run the ranch. Bernabe Robles passed away in 1945.
Today, the old ranch house is still standing. It has been turned into the Three Points/Robles Junction Community Center. It serves as a gathering place for the people who live there.
