Las Calaveras Cemetery (Historical Marker)

José María Valadez, born in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, purchased land in this area in 1864, moving here with his wife, Josefa Garcia Hinojosa. The family operated two ranches in the area, raising cattle and sheep, and cultivating corn and cotton. The ranch in this area was named La Laguna de las Calaveras for skeletal remains found on the site believed to be from members of an Indian tribe who faced a major flood in the area. The earliest marked grave in the cemetery is that of Daniel Valadez (d. 1878). The graveyard, used by generations of the Valadez family, is also used by the Ben Bolt community. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002

Las Calaveras Cemetery is a historical marker in Ben Bolt, Jim Wells County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Jim Wells County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 27.6514, -98.0279 near Ben Bolt. The nearest cataloged historic site is Las Calaveras Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include unnamed (Ben Bolt), Alice Cemetery, and Alonso S. Perales.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5249012966. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.