2017 Map of Whelen Springs

About this map

The Little Missouri River meanders across this part of Clark and Nevada counties, defining a landscape of low-lying sloughs and creek bottoms. In the south, Terre Rouge Creek and Caney Creek drain the bottomlands near Cummings Springs, while the northern portion of the quadrangle rises toward the lone peak of Whetstone Mtn. This area is characterized by a network of rural roads such as Goose Ankle Rd and Alligator Rd, connecting small settlements and isolated farmsteads. Several established family or community burial sites, including Sweet Home Cem and Rose Hill Cem, provide significant markers for genealogical research. The town of Whelen Springs sits on the eastern edge of the survey, serving as a focal point near the river's winding path through Deep Slough and Hill Slough.