WayfarrowCarta Valley
Ghost town · Edwards County, Texas
Carta Valley is a ghost town in Edwards County, Texas, recorded as human settlement in Edwards County, Texas, United States. It is the only former community in Edwards County recorded on the federal names register, out of 445 across Texas.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Carta Valley as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 29.7936° N, 100.6750° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 1,853 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Lake View, TX |
| Distance to it | 28.5 miles |
| Coordinates | 29.79360, -100.67500 |
What's there now
Carta Valley is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Lake View, TX (population 302), about 28.5 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,853 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- Junoghost town · Val Verde County · 36.2 mi
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.