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2012 Map of Islen

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Clover Creek and its associated canyonlands define the topography of this high-desert region in Lincoln County. The settlement of Barclay serves as a primary point of interest, anchored by the Barclay Post Office and situated along the edge of Clover Valley. Further west, the small settlement of Islen marks the head of Islen Canyon, where the landscape is carved by seasonal drainages like Pine Wash and Empty Wash.

Water sources are vital landmarks in this arid environment, with Horse Spring, Little Springs, and Big Spring providing rare focal points among the mesas and basins. The presence of Hafen Way and the remote junction at Crossroads illustrates the sparse but critical road network connecting these ranching outposts. From the heights of Flat Top to the depths of Minto Canyon, this survey preserves the spatial relationship between isolated Nevada homesteads and the springs that sustain them.