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1992 Map of Ruelas Canyon

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Ruelas Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Tortolita Mountains dominate the northern landscape of this Pima County region, where steep drainages like Ruelas Canyon and Cochie Canyon give way to the developing desert floor. Near the southern bank of the Santa Cruz River, the small settlement of Maraña sits alongside a Cem and a dedicated Mobile Home Park, representing the localized residential hubs of the early 1990s.

Evidence of the area's transition from rural desert to suburban expansion is visible in the grid of thoroughfares such as Tangerine Road and Thornydale Road. While natural features like Canada del Oro persist, the introduction of the Arthur Pack Regional Park and various golf courses indicates a shift toward recreation and planned community growth. Traces of earlier utility and industry remain scattered throughout the foothills, including a Pipeline, a Gravel Pit, and several isolated prospects.