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Picture Rocks Arizona Map

Explore Picture Rocks, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Picture Rocks, Arizona

How to Use This Picture Rocks, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Picture Rocks, Arizona. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arizona or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Picture Rocks.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Picture Rocks
State	Arizona (AZ)
County	Pima County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)

Latitude	32.324713
Longitude	-111.259861
Population	9,551
Density	52.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	85743, 85653
Area Code	520
County Seat	Tucson
School District	Marana Unified District

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About Picture Rocks, Arizona

Picture Rocks is a locality in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,551. The population density is 52.1 people per km². Picture Rocks is located at 32.3247°N, 111.2599°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP codes: 85743, 85653.

Picture Rocks occupies a vast expanse of high desert floor where the sun bleaches the earth into shades of pale ochre and bone. It lies 6.4 miles south of Marana, AZ (from Marana, AZ: bearing 191°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-southeast of Avra Valley. The landscape is defined by the rugged character of State Trust Land, which governs the quiet, open space surrounding every residence. To the south, the sharp silhouette of Twin Peaks rises against the sky, acting as a permanent sentinel over the scrubland. A traveler might notice how the light shifts at dusk, turning the saguaro and ocotillo into deep, violet-edged shapes against a bruised orange horizon. The Central Arizona Project Aqueduct carries water just a mile away, a vital, engineered line cutting through the arid basin.

Picture Rocks maintains an economy rooted in the independence of those who favor the solitude of the desert over the density of the city. Historical growth here has been slow and deliberate, shaped by the practical needs of residents who adapt to the extreme heat and the scarcity of water. While the nearby Silver Bell Tailings Pond serves as a reminder of the region’s industrial mining heritage, the current pace of life is remarkably quiet. People here often work in trades that support the surrounding residential pockets, finding a steady rhythm in the maintenance of their properties and the land. The local industry remains modest, prioritizing the preservation of the open desert over large-scale commercial development.

Cultural life in Picture Rocks centers on a shared appreciation for the stark, open beauty of the Sonoran environment. Residents often venture toward the Valley View Overlook Trail to witness the expansive vistas that define the region’s natural geography. The community possesses a grounded, self-reliant character, with little interest in the fame or celebrity that defines more urban centers. Those who choose to live here value the mile-deep silences that settle over the valley floor once the heat of the day subsides. Life in Picture Rocks requires a certain patience, as the natural world dictates the pace of every season and the requirements of daily existence. The neighborhood remains a place where the land itself provides the primary sense of identity and belonging for its inhabitants.

Nearby Outdoor Places

State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 0.4 mi, 090° E
Flap (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 201° S
Picture Rocks District Park (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 131° SE
Saguaro National Park (National Park) — 1.6 mi, 119° SE · 89k acres
Brawley Wash/Manville-Garcia (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 180° S
Saguaro Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 2.7 mi, 148° SE · 72k acres
Prehistoric Rock Art (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 128° SE
Ironwood Forest National Monument (National Monument) — 4.6 mi, 200° S · 190k acres
Tucson Mountain Park (Local Recreation) — 6.6 mi, 143° SE
Ancient Arizona and Sonorasaurus (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 137° SE
Bell AH1 Cobra Michelle (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 340° N
Mountain Woodland (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 137° SE
Downtown Marana Sign/Cowboy Statue (Public Artwork) — 9.5 mi, 015° N
Gates Pass (Viewpoint) — 11.6 mi, 127° SE
Children’s Museum Oro Valley (Museum) — 16.4 mi, 087° E
Wells Fargo Foyer Gallery (Gallery) — 16.4 mi, 087° E
Carpenter Ranch (Historic Ruins) — 16.9 mi, 030° NE
The Community Playhouse (Theatre) — 17.4 mi, 109° E
Coronado National Forest (National Forest) — 17.6 mi, 083° E · 1.7M acres
Pusch Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 17.6 mi, 083° E · 57k acres
Sasco Hotel (Historic Ruins) — 17.7 mi, 326° NW
Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 112° E
N.E. Corner Adobe Wall of Spanish Presidio of Tucson (Monument) — 18.1 mi, 112° E
JFK Memorial Plaque (Monument) — 18.1 mi, 113° SE
Battle of the Bulge (Monument) — 18.1 mi, 113° SE
Arizona Historical Society Downtown Museum (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 112° E
Fox Theatre (Theatre) — 18.3 mi, 113° SE
Museum of Art (Museum) — 18.8 mi, 109° E
Picacho Peak State Park (State Park) — 21.4 mi, 341° N
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.2 mi, 192° S · 235k acres

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