1981 Map of Oro Valley

About this map

Cañada del Oro carves through the center of this landscape, marking the transition from the Tortolita Mts in the northwest to the soaring peaks of the Coronado National Forest in the southeast. In the early 1980s, the growing settlement of Oro Valley begins to take shape south of Steam Pump Ranch, showing early street developments like Valle del Oro Road and Linda Vista Blvd. The map captures a mix of educational and civic infrastructure, from the Canyon del Oro High Sch to the Arizona Youth Center and Oro Sch. To the north, the community of Catalina is established along the highway corridor, flanked by Twin Lakes and several trailer parks. High-altitude landmarks such as Bighorn Mtn, Buster Mtn, and Mt Kimball define the wilderness boundary, while local landmarks like the Historical Mon and various ranching corrals point to the area's deeper territorial history.