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2018 Map of Oracle

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Oracle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Oracle serves as the focal point of this northern Pinal County survey, situated where the high desert meets the northern slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The map reveals a transition from the established community of Oracle to the modern residential expansion at Saddlebrooke and Casa del Oro. This 2018 edition provides a clear view of how development has navigated the complex network of washes, including Big Wash and Chirreones Arroyo, which drain the surrounding foothills.

South of the settlements, the landscape rises into the Coronado National Forest, dominated by significant topographic features such as Samaniego Ridge and Apache Peak. The inclusion of various dirt tanks and springs like Rancheria Spring and Pia Spring underscores the critical importance of water management in this arid environment. Transportation through the high country is marked by the Charleau Gap Road and the prominent Oracle Ridge, providing a detailed look at the interface between human habitation and the wilderness.