| Marker Number |
4387 |
| Atlas Number |
5029004387 |
| Marker Title |
Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery |
| Index Entry |
Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery |
| Address |
Quesenberry Rd. |
| City |
Von Ormy |
| County |
Bexar |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
537772 |
| UTM Northing |
3238207 |
| Subject Codes |
cemetery, Hispanic topics, Texas Revolution |
| Marker Year |
1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Somerset Rd., S 1 mile on Quesenberry Rd., then SW 0.4 mi. on Ruiz-Herrera Lane to cemetery |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| Marker Text |
Started in 1840's; still used by founding families. Graves include those of Texas patriots Francisco Antonio Ruiz, 1836 acting mayor, whose father and uncle signed Declaration of Independence; and Blas Herrera, who alerted the Alamo defenders to Santa Anna's approach. (1967) |
