Peñitas Cemetery

Established in 1836, the Peñitas Cemetery served the settlers of the historic settlement of Peñitas. The earliest documented internment was in 1894 for Antonio Zamora, who died at age 40, although earlier unmarked burials are likely present. Other marked burials include pioneer families who arrived in the area in the 1800s as well as veterans of foreign and domestic wars. Two Civil War veterans who fought for the Union are buried here: Private Jose Maria Loya, who died in 1900, and Sergeant Ignacio Zamora, who died in 1917. The cemetery features marble and granite tombstones, homemade crosses, and religious statues, and it is maintained by residents as a tangible reminder of the area's heritage.

Penitas, Texas · United States