1971 Map of Redford

About this map

Redford sits along the limitrophe channel of the Rio Grande in Presidio County, serving as a vital border settlement where the desert mountains meet the river's green floodplain. Recorded just before the finalization of the Boundary Treaty of 1970, this survey captures the international line following the shifting river channel between Texas and Chihuahua. The map details the local infrastructure of the early 1970s, from the Po and Redford Cem to a nearby Landing Strip. The surrounding terrain is defined by dry washes and high peaks such as Bofecillos, with numerous unnamed wells and the Mulato Dam indicating the constant search for water in this arid reach. Traces of transit through the high country appear as a Jeep Trail winding through the canyons of Las Burras and Auras, illustrating the remote nature of the Big Bend region during this era.