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| − | The town has a stable source of freshwater and a geothermal power station, making it a popular target for raiders, typically [[White Legs]] or the [[80s]]. [[Stella (Honest Hearts)|Stella]] used to be the town's sheriff, and she mentions the town living up to its name, "''caliente''" being the Spanish word for "hot." |
+ | The town has a stable source of freshwater and a geothermal power station, making it a popular target for raiders, typically [[White Legs]] or the [[80s]]. [[Stella (Honest Hearts)|Stella]] used to be the town's sheriff, and she mentions the town living up to its name, "''caliente''" being the Spanish word for "hot." The name comes from the nearby hot springs.<ref>http://dwgateway.library.unr.edu/keck/histtopoNV/Origin_of_Place_Names_Files/1941NevadaOriginofNames-pt1.pdf</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:38, 12 June 2020
“Place lived up to its name, that's for sure.”— Stella
Caliente is a small town based in a volcanic basin lying north of Highway 93 in the Mojave Wasteland.[1]
Background
The town has a stable source of freshwater and a geothermal power station, making it a popular target for raiders, typically White Legs or the 80s. Stella used to be the town's sheriff, and she mentions the town living up to its name, "caliente" being the Spanish word for "hot." The name comes from the nearby hot springs.[2]
Appearances
Caliente is mentioned only in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Honest Hearts.
Behind the scenes
Caliente is a real world town of the same name, located near the state border of Utah, likewise along Highway 93.
References
- ↑ Stella: "Then I wound up wasting the prime of my life playing Sheriff in Caliente, little town north on the 93. Talk about a pain in the ass."
(Stella's dialogue) - ↑ http://dwgateway.library.unr.edu/keck/histtopoNV/Origin_of_Place_Names_Files/1941NevadaOriginofNames-pt1.pdf