2012 Map of McCleary Wells

About this map

McCleary Well Number One and McCleary Well Number Two anchor this remote section of Elko County, marking the vital water sources essential for livestock and human survival in the Great Basin. This 2012 survey documents a drainage system dominated by Milligan Creek, which traverses the landscape from the northwest toward the southeast, joined in the north by Wolf Creek. The infrastructure shown is minimal, consisting of sparse unimproved roads and tracks that link these isolated water points across the high desert terrain. The map's detail reflects the enduring importance of named wells in an arid environment where ranching and resource management remain the primary human activities.