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1978 Map of Carta Valley

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Carta Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Carta Valley is the focal point of this Edwards County landscape, sitting near the Indefinite Boundary where it meets Val Verde County. The settlement and nearby Carta are positioned within a terrain defined by significant drainage systems, including Red Bluff Creek, Cow Creek, and several deep draws such as Riggs Draw and Kaufman Draw. The prominence of the Carta Valley Cemetery and remote outposts like Newman reflect the sparse, ranch-oriented development of the region during the late 1970s.

Evidence of local aviation and ranching infrastructure is seen in the Landing Strip and numerous water sources like the Lone Guide Tree Well and Wallace Well Draw. The prominent escarpment of Red Bluff provides a clear landmark over the winding creek beds. This survey provides a precise record of the road network, from established highways to the primitive Jeep Trail routes that connect these distant Texas waterings and homesteads.