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2011 Map of Oro Valley

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Oro Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Oro Valley and Catalina anchor this landscape, where suburban residential growth meets the dramatic ascent of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The map illustrates a transitional environment where the desert floor is carved by a network of drainage systems like Big Wash and Sutherland Wash. Local history and land use are preserved in labels for the Steam Pump Ranch and specialized aviation facilities such as La Cholla Airpark and the Brave Bull Ranch Resort Airport.

To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the high country of the Santa Catalinas. Named peaks and ridges, including Mount Kimball, Bighorn Mountain, and the prominent Pusch Ridge, overlook a series of deep cuts such as Honey Bee Canyon, Alamo Canyon, and Romero Canyon. The map records the complex interface between established communities, recreational spaces like the El Conquistador Golf Course, and the undeveloped desert mountain wilderness.