2021 Map of Islen

About this map

Islen and Barclay anchor the southern reaches of this Lincoln County survey, where the seasonal flow of Clover Cr carves through the expansive Clover Valley. The landscape is defined by the transition from high plateaus like Flat Top to the deep incisions of Islen Canyon and Clover Creek Canyon. Water sources are critical markers in this arid environment, with Big Spring, Little Spring, and Horse Spring providing essential points of interest for those tracing the historical movement of people and livestock through the basin and range province. At Crossroads, the map shows the convergence of routes near Oak Well Canyon, illustrating the sparse but deliberate connectivity of this region. Named washes like Empty Wash and Pine Wash further delineate the drainage patterns that have shaped the territory's geography and settlement history into the 21st century.