This community, established by private interests c. 1970, was named because it is adjacent to Canada del Oro. The town was incorporated in April 1974.
Barnes, Will C.; Granger, Byrd (ed.) Arizona's names : X marks the place Falconer Pub. Co. : distributed by Treasure Chest Publications, c1983. P. 452
Arizona Department of Commerce Community Profiles-- Oro Valley, Arizona
hhttp://www.commerce.state.az.us/pdf/commasst/comm/orovaly.pdf
Oro Valley, Arizona Local Government Website
http://www.ci.oro-valley.az.us/HOME/
Arizonan.com-Oro Valley, Arizona
http://arizonan.com/OroValley/
Oro Valley Public Library
http://www.ci.oro-valley.az.us/library/
Books/Manuscripts
CE EPH DTO-ORO.1
FE EPH DTO - ORO VALLEY.1
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