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2012 Map of Caliente

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Caliente
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Caliente serves as the focal point of this Nevada landscape, where the confluence of Clover Creek and Meadow Valley Wash shaped the settlement's early development. The town's historical significance is evident in its concentration of civic and community landmarks, including the Caliente Post Office and three distinct burial grounds: the Caliente City Cemetery, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, and the Conway Memorial Park Veterans Cemetery. To the northeast, Caliente Hot Springs indicates the geothermal activity that defines this corner of Lincoln County.

The surrounding terrain is characterized by a series of dramatic drainages and peaks, such as Baldy Mountain and Rainbow Canyon. Evidence of rural industry and homesteading appears at Etna and the Coburn Ranch, while the legacy of territorial resource extraction is marked at the Taylor Mine near the southern boundary. From the heights of Strawberry Hill to the depths of Newman Canyon, the map traces the intricate water-and-rock relationships of the eastern Nevada desert.