Mansel Carter | |
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_Gold_Mountain-Mansel_Carter_Grave_Marker.jpg) Mansel Carter gravesite marker in San Tan Mountain Regional Park. | |
| Born | May 12, 1902 |
| Died | June 5, 1987 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Prospector, Mountain Man |
Mansel Carter (May 12, 1902 – June 5, 1987), also known as "Man of the Mountain", was an American businessman and prospector. In 1987, The Phoenix named him one of "Arizona Legends". The San Tan Historical Society of Queen Creek recognized his gravesite at Gold Mountain in the San Tan Mountain Regional Park in Queen Creek, Arizona as a tourist attraction. In 2017, the town of Queen Creek named a new community park the "Mansel Carter Oasis Park" in his honor.