Historic Cemetery

San Jose Cemetery

San Isidro, Texas 78588
Location: Driving Directions:From FM 2294/FM 755 junction, go 6.4 miles north on FM 755. Turn right at Saenz Ln., and go 2.1 miles east-northeast, through two gates, to first fork. At fork go left approx. 0.3 mile. At second fork turn right, cross cattle guard, and go 0.1 mile. At third fork stay right and go 0.2 mile. At fourth fork, say left and go 0.1 mile north. Cemetery is on west (left) side of road. The cemetery is a map feature. It is fully fenced, well maintained, and active. The cemetery is located in a remote area, on a private ranch. No cemetery signs are posted. In order to access the cemetery, one must go through locked gate.

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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