Baker serves as a critical junction in the high Mojave Desert, positioned where the 15 freeway meets Highway 127. This 2018 survey detail shows the town's local street grid, including Park Ave and Sheridan Ave, set against a landscape defined by the dry basins of Silver Lake and Soda Lake. The proximity to the Mojave National Preserve is evident along the eastern edge, while the western horizon is dominated by the Soda Mountains, including notable peaks like Otto Mtn and Nickel Mtn. The Baker Airport and local infrastructure like Well Rd and Mill Rd reflect the utility and logistics required for this desert outpost. The terrain is marked by shifting elevations and the stark transition between the flat lakebeds and the rising mountain ranges.
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1910 · Ivanpah
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1912 · Ivanpah
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1933 · Avawatz Mountains
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1942 · Ivanpah
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1947 · Trona
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1947 · Kingman
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1948 · Kingman
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1948 · Trona
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1953 · Trona
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1954 · Kingman
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