Carta Valley Ghost Town
Edwards County, Texas29.7936, -100.6750
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 30 miVal Verde Park, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 36 miJuno
Carta Valley is an abandoned town in Edwards County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Carta Valley. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Val Verde Park, TX, about 30 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 115 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Juno36 mi northwest
- Langtry53 mi west
- Fort Terrett55 mi northeast
- Dabney56 mi southeast
- Telegraph59 mi northeast
- Pandale59 mi northwest
- Roosevelt61 mi northeast
- Owenville64 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Carta Valley. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Carta Valley station (USC00411492), 0.2 miles away. About 27.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Edwards County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.79360, -100.67500 |
| Also known as | Carta Valley, Texas, Carta Valley, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5047030 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Carta Valley ghost town?
In Edwards County, Texas, at 29.7936, -100.6750. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Val Verde Park, TX, about 30 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 115 miles away.
Can you visit Carta Valley?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Carta Valley?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Carta Valley. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Carta Valley?
Yes. Juno (36 mi).
