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1970 Map of Caliente

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Caliente
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Caliente serves as the focal point for this Nevada desert landscape, where the Union Pacific railroad and Meadow Valley Wash converge. The town infrastructure of the early 1970s is well-documented, featuring the County Hospital, Rodeo Grounds, and the Nevada Girls Training Center. Southward, the geography is defined by the steep walls of Rainbow Canyon and Kershaw-Ryan State Park, a region where natural springs like Dula Spring and Log Trough Spring provided vital water in an arid environment.

Beyond the primary settlement, the map reveals cultural details such as the IOOF Cem and early indigenous Pictographs etched into the canyon walls. The rugged southern reaches include the remote Stine station along the rail line and the prominent Baldy Mountain, illustrating the intersection of industrial transport and the challenging terrain of the Clover Mountains. Numerous canyons, from Newman Canyon to Taylor Canyon, branch away from the central wash, reflecting the complex drainage patterns of the Lincoln County high desert.