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1996 Map of Red Rock

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Red Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

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The Pinal Airpark dominates the southern landscape of this Arizona desert corridor, reflecting its role as a significant hub for aviation storage and maintenance. Situated near the border of Pinal and Pima counties, the airfield is surrounded by specialized infrastructure including Helipads, a Sewage Disposal plant, and the nearby Saguaro Power Plant. The linear path of the Aqueduct and multiple pipelines cut through the terrain, illustrating the intensive water and energy management required for this region's development.

Settlement patterns follow the corridor between the Samaniego Hills and the Santa Cruz River valley. Small railroad-aligned communities like Red Rock and Naviska sit north of Marana, while the Meeks Ranch and various water tanks, such as the Big Spreader Tank, highlight the area's ranching legacy. The presence of numerous Borrow Pit excavations alongside Park Link Drive and the rail line further underscores the engineering efforts to maintain this vital transportation and utility spine during the mid-to-late 1990s.