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Fort Bowie National Historic Site
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3203 South Old Fort Bowie Road
Bowie, AZ 85605

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520-847-2500

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520-847-2221
Rio Grande cemented riverbed - view from Juarez  

Did You Know?
4.1 miles of the riverbed between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez were cemented as part of the Chamizal Convention of 1963. Before the treaty, torrential spring rainfall would cause the Rio Grande to turn into a wild and unforgiving river, causing loss of life and property.
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Last Updated: August 22, 2006 at 21:23 EST