Saltillo, Texas
Saltillo is an unincorporated community in Hopkins County, Texas, United States.[1] It is located sixteen miles east of Sulphur Springs at the intersection of US 67 and FM 900. Saltillo has a population of approximately 300. It has its own post office. The Saltillo Independent School District serves area students.
History
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On January 13, 1985, Saltillo was the location of a car chase and shootout between FBI agents, Texas Rangers, and a group of kidnappers. Two of the six kidnappers were wounded in the gunfight, and their hostage, a thirteen-year-old girl, was rescued unharmed. The case was later featured in an episode of The FBI Files.[citation needed]
References
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[edit]- Satillo History
- Saltillo from the Handbook of Texas Online
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