Cemetery

Concepcion

Duval County · THC Atlas #7131004205

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About this site

Concepcion is a cemetery in Duval County, Texas. It is one of 31 cemeteries documented in Duval County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 36 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 27.3858, -98.3570. The nearest cataloged historic site is Velas (cemetery), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Salinas, San Manuel, and Yzaguirre Ranch.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7131004205. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Concepcion Cemetery serves one of the oldest communities in Duval County, located on Farm Road 716 and Macho Creek in the southeastern part of the county, about fourteen miles southeast of Benavides. The town of Concepcion was named for Santa Cruz de Concepcion, a Spanish land grant made to Francisco Cordente, and its post office opened in 1873 with Rafael F. Salinas as postmaster. By 1884 the community had roughly 600 residents and three general stores. The cemetery reflects the town's long standing as a center of the surrounding ranching country.

Sources: tshaonline.org

📍 27.3858, -98.3570 · Duval County

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