2016 Map of Candelaria

About this map

Candelaria sits as a lonely outpost along the international border in Presidio County, marking a point where the Rio Grande carves its path through a landscape of deep arroyos and desert drainage. This 2016 survey shows the settlement at the terminus of FM 170, which winds along the riverbank to reach the small community. The terrain is defined by dry watercourses like Capote Cr, Walker Cr, and Arroyo Palo Blanco that flow toward the river from the high country to the east. The presence of the Candelaria Airport just north of the town site reflects the isolation of this border region, where air travel and a single paved road provide the primary links to the outside world. The map clearly delineates the boundary between the United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos, following the serpentine bends of the river channel.