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2011 Map of Red Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Red Rock and the surrounding Pinal and Pima County desert landscape are defined by a complex network of water management and transit infrastructure. The Santa Cruz River and Los Robles Wash anchor the drainage system, supplemented by numerous man-made features like Number Three Tank and Big Spreader Tank, which reflect the region's reliance on managed water for ranching and agriculture. The settlement of Meeks Ranch sits in the lower basin, while the high-speed transit corridor of Camino Adelante bisects the terrain.

Aviation and industrial utility play significant roles in the area's development, evidenced by the large Marana Airpark and the El Paso Gas Pipeline cutting across the northern reaches. Roadways such as E Missile Base Rd hint at the area's strategic history, while the interchange at Red Rock serves as a primary node for the scattered rural communities and agricultural lands that populate this arid stretch of the Southwest.