Remnants of Early Life in Big Bend National Park Before Big Bend was a national park, it was home to many hardy souls who worked to carve out a life in this isolated and beautiful part of Texas. If you keep your eyes open, youll see remants of buildings, homes, businesses, and graves belonging to those pioneers. Want to read more? Links to more information on the parks website: Original Settlers of Big Bend Castolon Hot Springs Historic District download file now