Butterfield Pass
Butterfield Pass is a gap in the range of the Maricopa Mountains in Maricopa County, Arizona. The pass lies at an elevation of 1,755 feet / 535 meters.[1]
History[]
This pass was originally known as Pima Pass during the years the Butterfield Overland Mail route ran through it. Later it was renamed to memorialize the stage line.[2]: 131
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Butterfield Pass
- ^ Sanders, Kirby, Butterfield Overland Mail Route Through New Mexico and Arizona, Kirby Sanders and Amazon Createspace, 2013
Coordinates: 33°02′49.16″N 112°28′07.56″W / 33.0469889°N 112.4687667°W
Categories:
- Landforms of Maricopa County, Arizona