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1979 Map of Candelaria

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Candelaria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Candelaria sits at the heart of this international borderlands survey, where the Rio Grande Rio Bravo serves as the dividing line between Texas and Chihuahua. The landscape is defined by the proximity of the river, which supports small settlements like San Antonio el Bravo, La Ciénega, and Las Palomas. This map records the essential infrastructure of this arid region during the late 1970s, featuring the Candelaria Airport and a series of wells scattered across the terrain.

Topographical details like Cerros Colorados and El Alambre rise above the river valley, while seasonal watercourses such as Capote Creek and Arroyo Palo Blanco carve through the earth. Cultural markers are sparse but significant, including a Cementerio and a Gaging Sta along the riverbank, highlighting the region's reliance on the limited water supply. The map also delineates the Presidio County line and the precise international boundary established by the Treaty of 1970.