Arizona Gazetteer
Sierra Estrella is a physical feature (range) in Maricopa County. The primary coordinates for Sierra Estrella places it within the AZ 85339 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Sierra Estrella |
| Category: | Arizona physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Range |
| History: | The name 'estrella', is the Spanish word for 'star', but the origin is unknown. Father Francisco Garces named the mountains 'Sierra de San Joseph de Cumars' in 1775 using the Pima word 'Cumar', meaning 'thick' or 'broad'. After 1851, the name 'Maricopa Mountains' was extended to these mountains while the Maricopa Indians called them 'We-al-hus'. The Pima Indians gave the feature the name 'Kamatuk' or 'Komatke' (AZ-T101). |
| County: | Maricopa County |
| Latitude: | 33.2735733 |
| Longitude: | -112.2806097 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Sierra Estrella: Sierra Estrella.
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 Sierra Estrella does not include property ownership information.
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