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	'''Boquillas''' is a small settlement in ], located on the northern banks of the ]. It is known for its strong racial prejudices and was once the home of numerous prominent slave traders. There is also talk of this still proving true, however it has been unconfirmed and the end result may prove to be true or false.
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			'''Boquillas''' was a small settlement in ], United States, located on the northern banks of the ]. It was located within ], five miles (8 km) northeast of ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hvs23 \|title=San Vicente, TX \|publisher=Texas State Historical Association \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805191111/http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hvs23 \|archivedate=August 5, 2014 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> The place existed to service the mining operations at ], Mexico, just across the Rio Grande.

			Between 1901 and 1936, ] ran "Chata's Place", the only store and restaurant in the Boquillas area at that time.

			Boquillas is now in ]. It is now usually known as Rio Grande Village, and consists of a ranger station and other buildings to serve visitors to the park.<ref name=npsahist1>{{cite web \|last=Welsh \|first=Michael \|title=Landscape of Ghosts, River of Dreams: An Administrative History of Big Bend National Park \|url=http://www.nps.gov/bibe/historyculture/upload/BIBE-ADHI-2008.pdf \|publisher=National Park Service \|page=14 \|date=January 2002 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530100805/http://www.nps.gov/bibe/historyculture/upload/BIBE-ADHI-2008.pdf \|archivedate=May 30, 2010 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

			The Rio Grande border crossing to Boquillas del Carmen was closed in 2002. On January 7, 2011, the U.S. ] announced plans to reopen the crossing.<ref name="burnett">{{cite web \|last=Burnett \|first=John \|date=January 7, 2007 \|title=Big Bend Border Crossing To Reopen \|publisher=NPR News \|url=https://www.npr.org/2011/01/07/132729219/Big-Bend-Border-Crossing-To-Reopen \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203022951/http://www.npr.org/2011/01/07/132729219/Big-Bend-Border-Crossing-To-Reopen \|archivedate=December 3, 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> After multiple delays, the unmanned border station was finally opened on April 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/In-Boquillas-border-crossing-a-welcome-sight-4436705.php \|publisher=Houston Chronicle \|date=April 15, 2013 \|title=In Boquillas, reopened border crossing a welcome sight \|accessdate=April 18, 2013 \|archivedate=January 11, 2014 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111021353/http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/In-Boquillas-border-crossing-a-welcome-sight-4436705.php \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Formalizing A Border Crossing At Boquillas \|publisher=KPBS \|url=http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/jan/01/formalizing-border-crossing-boquillas/ \|date=January 2, 2013 \|accessdate=April 18, 2013 \|archivedate=February 24, 2013 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224083629/http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/jan/01/formalizing-border-crossing-boquillas/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Border opening brings life back to Boquillas \|publisher=My San Antonio \|date=April 13, 2013 \|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Mexican-town-gets-new-life-4432442.php#photo-4453282 \|accessdate=April 18, 2013 \|archivedate=April 19, 2013 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419033617/http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Mexican-town-gets-new-life-4432442.php \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

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			\|Panoramic view of marsh crossing on the Rio Grande Village Nature Trail
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			* {{cite web \|title=Boquillas, Tx \|last=Kohout \|first=Martin Donell \|url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hvb82 \|website=TSHA Handbook of Texas Online \|publisher=Texas State Historical Association}}
			* {{cite web \|title=Boquillas Hot Springs \|last=Brune \|first=Gunnar \|url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/rpb02 \|website=TSHA Handbook of Texas Online \|publisher=Texas State Historical Association}}
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Village in Texas, United States

Boquillas, Texas
Village
Boquillas in Big Bend
Nickname: Rio Grande Village
Boquillas, TexasLocation within TexasShow map of TexasBoquillas, TexasBoquillas, Texas (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 29°10′58″N 102°57′41.5″W / 29.18278°N 102.961528°W / 29.18278; -102.961528
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Brewster
Elevation	1,844 ft (562 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	79834
Area code	432
GNIS feature ID	2034469

Boquillas was a small settlement in Texas, United States, located on the northern banks of the Rio Grande. It was located within Brewster County, five miles (8 km) northeast of San Vicente. The place existed to service the mining operations at Boquillas del Carmen, Mexico, just across the Rio Grande.

Between 1901 and 1936, María G. Sada ran "Chata's Place", the only store and restaurant in the Boquillas area at that time.

Boquillas is now in Big Bend National Park. It is now usually known as Rio Grande Village, and consists of a ranger station and other buildings to serve visitors to the park.

The Rio Grande border crossing to Boquillas del Carmen was closed in 2002. On January 7, 2011, the U.S. National Park Service announced plans to reopen the crossing. After multiple delays, the unmanned border station was finally opened on April 11, 2013.

Geographic points of interest

Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes Boquillas as a semiarid climate .

Climate data for Boquillas (Rio Grande Village), Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1910–present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	92 (33)	100 (38)	105 (41)	112 (44)	116 (47)	119 (48)	116 (47)	116 (47)	115 (46)	106 (41)	99 (37)	94 (34)	119 (48)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	86.4 (30.2)	92.3 (33.5)	98.2 (36.8)	104.8 (40.4)	110.2 (43.4)	112.9 (44.9)	110.8 (43.8)	109.1 (42.8)	105.8 (41.0)	101.6 (38.7)	92.3 (33.5)	84.8 (29.3)	113.7 (45.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	70.2 (21.2)	75.9 (24.4)	84.5 (29.2)	92.8 (33.8)	100.1 (37.8)	104.8 (40.4)	102.8 (39.3)	101.6 (38.7)	96.8 (36.0)	89.3 (31.8)	77.9 (25.5)	69.8 (21.0)	88.9 (31.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)	49.9 (9.9)	56.0 (13.3)	64.6 (18.1)	72.5 (22.5)	81.8 (27.7)	88.4 (31.3)	87.4 (30.8)	86.4 (30.2)	81.1 (27.3)	71.6 (22.0)	59.3 (15.2)	50.5 (10.3)	70.8 (21.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	29.6 (−1.3)	36.1 (2.3)	44.7 (7.1)	52.1 (11.2)	63.4 (17.4)	71.9 (22.2)	72.0 (22.2)	71.2 (21.8)	65.5 (18.6)	54.0 (12.2)	40.6 (4.8)	31.1 (−0.5)	52.7 (11.5)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	19.5 (−6.9)	23.2 (−4.9)	29.8 (−1.2)	38.3 (3.5)	49.5 (9.7)	63.3 (17.4)	67.0 (19.4)	65.6 (18.7)	53.6 (12.0)	37.5 (3.1)	26.7 (−2.9)	19.2 (−7.1)	16.1 (−8.8)
Record low °F (°C)	7 (−14)	4 (−16)	14 (−10)	29 (−2)	41 (5)	55 (13)	57 (14)	60 (16)	40 (4)	24 (−4)	16 (−9)	4 (−16)	4 (−16)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.41 (10)	0.41 (10)	0.27 (6.9)	0.35 (8.9)	1.04 (26)	1.32 (34)	1.45 (37)	0.86 (22)	0.67 (17)	0.95 (24)	0.65 (17)	0.30 (7.6)	8.68 (220.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	2.2	2.1	1.9	1.8	4.1	4.8	5.7	4.8	3.0	3.8	2.7	2.1	39.0
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: NWS/XMACIS2(2007–present)(1910–2006)

Landscape depictions of Boquillas, Texas

Panoramic view of marsh crossing on the Rio Grande Village Nature Trail
Panoramic overlook view on the Rio Grande Village Nature Trail in Big Bend National Park, Texas.

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boquillas, Texas
"San Vicente, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original on August 5, 2014.
Welsh, Michael (January 2002). "Landscape of Ghosts, River of Dreams: An Administrative History of Big Bend National Park" (PDF). National Park Service. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 30, 2010.
Burnett, John (January 7, 2007). "Big Bend Border Crossing To Reopen". NPR News. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013.
"In Boquillas, reopened border crossing a welcome sight". Houston Chronicle. April 15, 2013. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
"Formalizing A Border Crossing At Boquillas". KPBS. January 2, 2013. Archived from the original on February 24, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
"Border opening brings life back to Boquillas". My San Antonio. April 13, 2013. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
"U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Boquillas RS, TX". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
"NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Midland". National Weather Service. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
"xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 5, 2023.

External links

Kohout, Martin Donell. "Boquillas, Tx". TSHA Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
Brune, Gunnar. "Boquillas Hot Springs". TSHA Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
"Boquillas, Texas - Coahuila, Mexico Aerial Map", Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, The University of Texas at Austin

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