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1943 Map of Carta Valley

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Carta Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Carta Valley and a network of family-operated livestock operations define this landscape in the Edwards Plateau during the early 1940s. The region is characterized by large landholdings such as Wittenburg Ranch, Galloway Ranch, and Bode Ranch, which are interspersed across the terrain of Edwards County and Val Verde County. The settlement pattern reflects the importance of water sources in this arid environment, with rangeland following the paths of drainage features like Mailtrail Creek and Red Bluff Creek.

A notable Concentration of ranching activity is visible near the intersection of various precincts, including the Camp Brown Ranch and Riggs Ranch to the south. The mapping, produced during World War II by the War Department, identifies dozens of specific properties including the Rosenow Ranch, Wardlow Ranch, and Dunbar Ranch, providing a high-resolution view of land use and property boundaries before modern consolidation of these Texas holdings.