2013 Map of Saltillo Well

About this map

Saltillo Well serves as the focal point for this section of Kenedy County, a landscape defined by the vital infrastructure of South Texas ranching. In this arid coastal plain, water sources are the primary landmarks, evidenced by a network of dispersed windmills that anchor the vast parcels of land. The geography is marked by isolated features such as Borrego Windmill, Chicago Windmill, and Salvador Windmill, which speak to the area's ongoing history of livestock and land management. Near the eastern edge, the wetland depression of Cayo Soledad provides a distinct hydrological contrast to the surrounding scrubland. This 2013 survey illustrates the sparse, functional layout of the region, where a complex web of unimproved roads and 4WD tracks connects these remote outposts, reflecting the specialized demands of working the coastal prairie.