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1983 Map of Salt Well

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Salt Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Rio Grande Rio Bravo forms the international boundary in this arid borderland, where the terrain shifts from the flat alluvial plains of Maverick Co and Webb Co into the undulating hills of Coahuila. Settled life on the Texas side centers around the namesake Salt Well and the nearby Borrego Creek, while the Mexican landscape is punctuated by numerous named ranchos and topographical markers. The map captures a complex mix of jurisdictions, featuring an Indefinite Boundary and the convergence of state and county lines.

Local landmarks such as El Gigante, El Chapote, and Loma Blanca appear as established points of interest in a region defined by its sparse vegetation and sharp elevation changes, like the rise of Cerrito Prieto. Traces of older transit are evident in the TG (Fuera De Uso) road, suggesting a shift in regional movement by the early 1980s. This survey is particularly useful for those tracing family ties in the river valley settlements like Los Limones and Las Cabeceras.