Rojas Cemetery

Delmita, Texas 78536

Location: Driving Directions:From Delmita Rd./FM 2294 junction in El Centro, go 0.1 mile south on FM 2294. Turn right at private, gated road, which is just north of house at 1435 FM 2294, and go approx. 380 ft. west to cemetery. The cemetery is a map feature. It is fully fenced, well maintained, and active. The cemetery is accessible to the public. However, there are no cemetery signs posted. The cemetery has a gate and entry arch with cemetery name. Cemetery features include: a flag pole, homemade wooden crosses, unique statuary, metal funeral makers, and formal granite markers.

About Historic Texas Cemetery Designation

To address the problem of cemetery destruction and to record as many cemeteries as possible, the Texas Historical Commission offers the Historic Texas Cemetery designation.

The Historic Texas Cemetery designation was developed in 1998 to help protect historic cemeteries by recording cemetery boundaries in county deed records to alert present and future owners of land adjacent to the cemetery of its existence. Every county in Texas has at least one cemetery designated as a Historic Texas Cemetery through this program. The HTC designation is the first step toward preservation of a historic cemetery.

A cemetery is eligible for designation if it is at least 50 years old and is deemed worthy of recognition for its historical associations. The very nature of a cemetery being a landmark of a family’s or community’s presence is considered to validate the criteria of historical associations. Any individual, organization, or agency may submit a request for designation.

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In the late 19th century, Texas became known for its cattle drives, in which cowboys would move herds of cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas and other northern states. The cattle drives were dangerous and difficult work, but they played a key role in the development of the American cattle industry.