2019 Map of Candilla Canyon East

About this map

The Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River forms the international boundary on this 2019 survey, where the United States meets Mexico at the southern edge of the Trans-Pecos region. The landscape is defined by a series of significant drainage systems, including Isinglass Canyon, Candilla Canyon, and Washboard Canyon, all of which carve deep paths toward the river. These features reflect the complex hydrology of the Chihuahuan Desert, where even ephemeral watercourses dictate the layout of the land. San Francisco Creek winds through the southwestern corner, crossing the county line between Terrell and Brewster Counties. Infrastructure is sparse in this borderland area, limited largely to remote routes like Gatlin Rd and Lower Gatlin Rd, which provide access to the high ground above the canyon floors and the protected riparian corridor of the Rio Grande.