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Jim Baker Reservoir was named for Jim Baker, the 'Forgotten Mountain Man'. He is honored at the state capital building as being the first white man to come this far West. He served as a Government Scout, Guide and Interpreter, knew several Indian dialects and was Chief of the Shoshoni for a time. Settling on land near 52nd and Tennyson in 1859, which he homesteaded in 1863, he operated a toll ferr... Log infor additional details...
Getting there:
From I-76 exit 3, go north on Federal Boulevard about one mile to 64th Avenue. Turn left (west) on 64th and go about three quarters of a mile to Tennyson. Turn left (south) on Tennyson. The parking lot is on the east side of Tennyson about a half mile south of 64th. Access is via foot trails around the reservoir.
