2019 Map of Candelaria

About this map

Candelaria sits at the edge of the international border in the high desert of West Texas, a small settlement defined by its proximity to the Rio Grande. The landscape is dominated by the steep relief of the Chinati Mountains to the east, with drainage patterns shaped by Walker Cr, Capote Cr, and Arroyo Palo Blanco as they descend toward the river valley. Transportation in this isolated region is anchored by FM 170, often cited as one of the most remote paved roads in the state, which connects the town to the outside world alongside the Candelaria Airport. The map clearly delineates the boundary between the United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos, illustrating how the river's winding course dictates the geopolitical divide in this sparsely populated corner of Presidio County.