2010 Map of Candelaria

About this map

Candelaria sits at the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert along the international boundary, a remote settlement at the terminus of Fm 170. This 2010 survey illustrates the village's close relationship with the Rio Grande, which separates the United States from Mexico. The map details the drainage patterns of the region, specifically where Capote Creek and the Arroyo Palo Blanco meet the river valley. The presence of the label Cadelaria adjacent to the primary townsite suggests a localized variant or secondary naming convention for the settlement during this era. As a late-modern topographic record, the map shows the sparse infrastructure of Presidio County, defined primarily by the river's path and the winding course of Walker Creek to the north.