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Rangers at an illegal wax camp, 1950s  

Did You Know?
The harvesting and processing of the candellila plant into wax has long been a border industry. In the 1950s, illegal wax camps could be found in Mariscal, Boquillas and the Lower Canyons. Observant floaters can still see remains of these camps along the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River today.
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Last Updated: August 30, 2006 at 13:06 EST