Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River - History & Culture (U.S. National Park Service)

NPS\Big Bend National Park

Remains of a Candelilla wax operation in the lower canyons.

Prehistoric and historic sites are abundant along the river corridor, mostly on private property in the United States or Mexico. Preserving these sites is important in understanding human use and development along the river.

Additional information can be found at Big Bend National Park's History & Culture section.

Read about it
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River Administrative History (1988) [725kb PDF file]