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1981 Map of Oro Valley

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Oro Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Cañada del Oro carves through this Pima County landscape, serving as a central artery for the emerging suburban growth and agricultural legacy of the region. By the early 1980s, Oro Valley was expanding toward the foothills, evidenced by the development of Canyon del Oro High Sch and several residential blocks along Linda Vista Blvd. This period captures a transition from large ranching operations like the historic Steam Pump Ranch and Golder Ranch toward more structured community planning, including Dennis Weaver Park.

To the east and west, the terrain rises sharply into protected lands. The Coronado National Forest and Pusch Ridge Wilderness dominate the eastern half of the sheet, featuring landmarks such as Table Mtn and Pima Saddle. The mapping of drainage systems like Honey Bee Canyon and Big Wash illustrates the hydrological challenges and natural boundaries that defined local ranching and early settlement patterns north of Tucson.