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2012 Map of Amado

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Amado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Santa Cruz River valley south of Tucson defines this arid landscape, where the historical ranching economy meets modern transportation corridors. The corridor is anchored by Arivaca Junction and the small settlement of Agua Linda, both situated along the primary highway route. Large landholdings are a central feature of the area, including Sopori Ranch, Rex Ranch, and the Piña Sopori Ranch, indicating the enduring scale of traditional Arizona cattle operations in the region.

To the west, the terrain rises toward Diablito Mountain and Diablo Mountain, cut by numerous drainage washes like Sopori Wash and Toros Wash. In the southern portion of the map, the landscape shifts toward recreation and residential development near the Tubac Golf Resort and the De Anza Trails Recreational Vehicle Resort. This era reveals a transition from remote ranch land to a more accessible rural-residential community, supported by infrastructure like the Arivaca-Amado Interchange and Chaves Interchange.