Arizona Gazetteer
Baker Mountain is a physical feature (summit) in Gila County. The primary coordinates for Baker Mountain places it within the AZ 85554 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Baker Mountain |
| Category: | Arizona physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Summit |
| History: | Named for J.H. Baker, a pioneer rancher who had a cabin on this mountain. The name 'Fray Marcos Mountain' was approved earlier to honor Fray Marcos de Niza, who was probably the first to explore Arizona in 1539, but local residents used 'Baker Mountain.' Baker Horse Mountain and Horse Mountain were used on private maps in 1914 and 1908, respectively (US-T121). |
| County: | Gila County |
| Latitude: | 33.8269715 |
| Longitude: | -110.917902 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Baker Mountain: Baker Mountain.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Baker Mountain does not include property ownership information.
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