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Handbook 119 Big Bend
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS
Produced by the
Division of Publications
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C. 1983
_Using This Handbook_
The major attractions at Big Bend National Park in west Texas are the
Rio Grande and its canyons, the Chisos Mountains, and the Chihuahuan
Desert. Part 1 of the handbook gives a brief introduction to the park
and its history; Part 2 takes a close look at the area’s natural
history; and Part 3 presents concise travel guide and reference
materials.
National Park Handbooks, compact introductions to the great natural and
historic places administered by the National Park Service, are published
to support the National Park Service’s management programs at the parks
and to promote understanding and enjoyment of the parks. Each is
intended to be informative reading and a useful guide before, during,
and after a park visit. More than 100 titles are in print. This is
Handbook 119. You may purchase the handbooks through the mail by writing
to Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402.
_Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data_
Main entry under title:
Big Bend.
(National park handbook; 119)
Includes index.
1. Big Bend National Park (Tex.).
I. United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications.
II. Title.
III. Series: Handbook (United States. National Park Service.
Division of Publications); 119.
F392.B53B49 917.64’932 82-600156 AACR2
Contents
Part 1 Welcome to Big Bend Country 4
Where Rainbows Wait for Rain 6