Pima County Seal The official seal of Pima County was designed
in 1964 by Hector Morales, who was employed by the assessor's
office. The seal was created due to the construction of the
Finance Corporation of America building in Phoenix, which wanted
to set bronze plaques set in the seals of all fourteen Arizona
counties, as well as the state seal, in the building's lobby
floor. According to an article from the Tucson Citizen:
"Morales' design shows San Xavier Mission along with some
saguaro cactus and mountains in the center of the regular ring
that says Seal of Pima County. At the top is an ancient oil lamp
and a book signifying learning and the University of Arizona. At
the right is a steer's head and some cotton plants for
agriculture. On the left is a mining pick and a smelter for
copper and at the bottom are two modern buildings signifting
metropolitan development and progress." 1. N.A., “County Soon
May Have Its First Official Seal,” Tucson Citizen, August 5,
1964.