History & Culture

Rusted metal barrels and other equipment are all that remain of a remote desert pump.
Remnants of a candelilla wax operation in the lower canyons

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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 of the Rio Grande and the Big Bend.

 

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      Last updated: April 29, 2020

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      Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
      c/o Big Bend National Park
      PO Box 129

      Big Bend National Park, TX 79834

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