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1981 Map of Oro Valley

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Oro Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Cañada del Oro wash carves through this early 1980s landscape, serving as a geographical anchor for the burgeoning desert community of Oro Valley. The map captures a moment when mid-century ranching heritage, exemplified by the Steam Pump Ranch, began to interface with suburban expansion and recreational development. Residential tracts like Golder Ranch and the streets of Catalina appear alongside local education hubs such as Coronado Sch and Canyon del Oro High Sch.

To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Coronado National Forest and the protected Pusch Ridge Wilderness. Landmarks such as Bighorn Mtn and Mt Kimball tower over the valley floor, while deep incisions like Honey Bee Canyon and Romero Canyon drain the southern reaches of the Tortolita Mts. This transition from the structured street grids of Maiinsail Blvd to the undeveloped desert reaches of the U S Military Res documents the post-war growth of Pima County.