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2021 Map of Caliente

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Caliente
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Caliente serves as the primary hub in this corner of Lincoln County, situated where Clover Creek meets the Meadow Valley Wash. The town's civic and family history is anchored by several notable sites, including the Caliente City Cem, Conway Memorial Park Veterans Cem, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem. Further south, the landscape transitions into a series of deep drainages such as Rainbow Canyon and Kershaw Canyon, leading toward the smaller settlement of Etna.

The surrounding terrain is defined by the high peaks of the Clover Mountains and Baldy Mtn, with local infrastructure following the natural pathways of the canyons. Water management is evident through several upland features like the Conaway Reservoir and Culverwell Reservoir, while more remote reaches reveal evidence of the area's resource history in places like Taylor Mine Canyon. This network of washes and canyons illustrates the historical reliance on these natural corridors for both transportation and water access in the high desert.