1956 Map of Saltillo Ranch

About this map

The Norias Headquarters King Ranch anchor this mid-century survey of the Kenedy County coastline, revealing the infrastructure of a massive South Texas cattle operation. The map details a landscape where survival depends on a sprawling network of water sources, from the Agua Dulce Artesian Well to the Chicago Windmill. Settlement is centered on working ranch hubs like San Pedro Ranch and the Saltillo Ranch (Site), with local life represented by the Norias School and a private Airstrip. Eastward, the terrain gives way to the vast Laguna Madre, defined by Shifting Sand Dunes and tidal flats. Notable landmarks such as Cayo Soledad and the Calabazas Islands mark the edge of the mainland, where the fence lines of the King Ranch meet the mud and sand of the Laguna coast.