2012 Map of Candelaria

About this map

Cadelaria stands at the edge of this Chihuahuan Desert landscape, situated near the winding course of the Rio Grande along the international border. This 2012 survey illustrates the isolated character of Presidio County, where transportation is defined by the thin line of Co Hwy 170 and the local Candelaria Airport. The drainage patterns of the high desert are etched into the terrain through intermittent waterways like Capote Cr and Walker Cr, which cut through the arid flats toward the river valley. The map documents the persistent but sparse footprint of human infrastructure in one of the most distant reaches of West Texas.