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2021 Map of Oracle Junction

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Oracle Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Oracle Junction serves as a focal point in this landscape where desert washes and modern residential development meet. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainage features like Big Wash and Cruz Wash, which flow around the Falcon Divide and toward the northern edges of the Tortolita Mountains. The map reveals a transition in land use, from the sparsely settled areas of Falcon Valley to the more structured suburban layouts of The Cordones and the Saddlebrooke area.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by a series of specialized catchments including Small Hill Reservoir, Chalk Reservoir, and Indian Town Reservoir. These features, along with numerous named tanks like Represo Tank and Double Tank, illustrate the critical infrastructure required to support growth in Pinal County. The layout of the roads, including the Pinal Pioneer Pkwy, follows the natural contours of the ravines, highlighting the influence of the local topography on regional transportation.