2012 Map of Baker

About this map

Silver Lake dominates the northwestern landscape of this Mojave Desert region, appearing as a broad dry basin north of the settlement of Baker. The town serves as a vital desert crossroads where several significant thoroughfares converge, including E Baker Blvd, Park Ave, and the long desert span of Kelbaker Rd. Just outside the residential and commercial hub, the Baker Airport and a central Po facility provide essential infrastructure for this isolated community. The surrounding terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Otto Mountain and Nickel Mountain, with primitive desert tracks like Brannigan Mine Rd and Hanks Mountain Rd hinting at the area's prospecting and mining heritage. The map details a transition from the structured town grid to the wide desert washes and alluvial fans that characterize the basin floor.