2018 Map of Oracle Junction

About this map

Oracle Junction serves as the focal point for this landscape where the desert floor begins its rise toward the Tortolita Mountains. This 2018 survey captures a transition in land use, where the dry drainage networks of Big Wash, Cruz Wash, and Chirreon Wash meet growing residential developments like The Cordones. The map illustrates an arid-land water management system of reservoirs and tanks, such as Indian Town Reservoir, Chalk Reservoir, and Small Hill Reservoir, which are vital for supporting local ranching and the emerging suburban fringe.