Old Guerrero being submerged during the filling of Falcon Lake, - TopicsExpress



          

Old Guerrero being submerged during the filling of Falcon Lake, 1954; Old Guerrero in 1950, prior to the creation of Falcon Lake; The landmark chapel Nuestra Señora Del Refugio reemerging from Falcon Lake, undated. Guerrero Viejo photo notebook, Texas Historical Commission Records. Falcon International Reservoir (commonly known as Falcon Lake) is a massive lake created by damming the Rio Grande between Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. These photos tell the story of the flooding of Old Guerrero as well as its reemergence beginning in the 1990s, when drought and increased demand for water downstream led to falling levels at Falcon Lake. Due to ongoing violence between rival drug cartels, travelers are advised to use extreme caution if traveling to the Falcon Lake area at this time
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:33:05 +0000

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