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2011 Map of San Xavier Mission SW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of San Xavier Mission SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cottonwood Ranch anchors the southeastern corner of this arid landscape, situated within a topography defined by subtle drainage patterns typical of the Sonoran Desert. The western portion of the quadrangle shows a structured grid of residential development and arterial roads, including S Sandario Rd and S Marstellar Rd, which intersect with various local drives like W Cactus Ridge Dr and W Los Reales Rd. This infrastructure reflects the expansion of suburban settlement patterns on the outskirts of the San Xavier District.

The eastern and central sections of the sheet remain relatively sparse, highlighting the natural transition from organized residential blocks to open desert. Small residential clusters appear along S Vahalla Rd in the northeast, while the southern reaches are marked by distinct corridors such as Big Valley Rd and W Hunt Rd. These road networks suggest a gradual transformation of the land as modern utilities and thoroughfares reach into the desert flats.