Ruiz-Herrara Cemetery

Location: From San Antonio, take I-35 south exit Somersett Road and follow under 410 to Fisher-Howard intersection. Go left on Quesenberry and proceed until about 300yards before dead end.

Started in 1840's still used by founding families. Graves include those of Texas patriots Francisco Antonio Ruiz, 1836 acting mayor, who's father and uncle signed declaration in Independence; and Blas Herrera, who alerted the Alamo defenders to Santa Anna's approach.