Peñitas in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Peñitas Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023
1. Peñitas Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
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 (d. 1900) and Sergeant Ignacio Zamora (d. 1917). The cemetery features marble and granite tombstones, homemade crosses and religious statues. Maintained by residents, the Peñitas Cemetery is a tangible reminder of the area's heritage.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2016
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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 (d. 1900) and Sergeant Ignacio Zamora (d. 1917). The cemetery features marble and granite tombstones, homemade crosses and religious statues. Maintained by residents, the Peñitas Cemetery is a tangible reminder of the area's heritage.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2016
Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18746.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 26° 13.661′ N, 98° 26.62′ W. Marker is in Peñitas, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is at the intersection of Manuelita Rios Street and Angel Romo Street, on the right when traveling north on Manuelita Rios Street. The marker is located at the front of the cemetery by the street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Penitas TX 78576, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Also see . . . Penitas, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on May 26, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023
2. The Peñitas Cemetery Marker and the cemetery entrance
Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023
3. The view of the cemetery and the Peñitas Cemetery Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
