1992 Map of Jaynes

About this map

Saguaro National Park and Tucson Mountain Park dominate the southwestern landscape of this Arizona quadrangle, where the desert gives way to the suburban expansion of Tucson. The Santa Cruz River and Rillito Creek serve as the primary drainage features, their courses flanked by industrial sites like the Sewage Treatment Plant and various gravel operations including a Pit and Sandpit. The transportation network is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad, which runs parallel to the river and connects the smaller settlements of Cortaro, Jaynes, and Stockham. Evidence of the area's mining history is preserved in the foothills with the Gila Monster Mine and Yuma Mine. Leisure and agricultural interests are represented by the Tucson National Golf Course and the Univ of Ariz Experimental Farm, reflecting a mid-century transition from rural outposts to a structured metropolitan fringe.