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2014 Map of Rio Rico

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rio Rico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Santa Cruz River valley near the international border serves as the primary corridor for settlement and transportation in this 2014 survey. The community of Rio Rico and its neighbor Rio Rico Southeast dominate the northern portion of the sheet, where residential streets like Camino Magnifico and Avenida Gandara wind through the arid terrain. To the south, the city of Nogales borders the northern reaches of the Coronado National Forest, with Beyerville situated near the eastern edge.

Conservation areas and water sources define the character of the landscape beyond the urban centers. Significant portions of the Tumacacori National Historical Park are preserved along the riverbanks, protecting the area's cultural heritage. Tributaries such as Sonoita Creek, Potrero Cr, and the Nogales Wash intersect a landscape marked by numerous canyons, including Calabasas Canyon and Guevavi Canyon, which provide natural drainage toward the central valley floor.