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A visit to the Shellburne Cemetery ...


The location of the Shellburne Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Shellburne Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shellburne Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shellburne Cemetery

Lat:   29.9674°   (29° 58' 2")

Lon:   -96.4336°   (-96° 26' 0")

The Shellburne Cemetery is located in Austin County<2>.

The county seat for Austin County is located in Bellville. Bellville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Shellburne Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Shellburne Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Austin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Shellburne Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shellburne Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shellburne Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Bleiblerville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleiblerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleiblerville
      • Bleiblerville is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bleiblerville <4>
    • Industry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
      • Industry is located in Austin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <4>
    • New Ulm
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wesley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Washington County
    • Kenney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
      • Kenney is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <4>
    • New Wehdem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wehdem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wehdem
      • New Wehdem is located in Austin County
    • Pisek ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisek
      • Pisek is located in Colorado County
    • Frelsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frelsburg
      • Frelsburg is located in Colorado County
    • Cat Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Spring
      • Cat Spring is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cat Spring <4>
    • Bellville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Shelby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in Austin County
    • Sempronius ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sempronius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sempronius
      • Sempronius is located in Austin County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Millheim
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
        • Millheim is located in Austin County
      • Brenham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
        • Brenham is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brenham <4>
      • Buckhorn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Buckhorn is located in Austin County
      • Fayetteville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
        • Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
      • Chappell Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chappell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell Hill
        • Chappell Hill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chappell Hill <4>
      • Roznov
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roznov
        • Roznov is located in Fayette County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Shellburne Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Austin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shellburne Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shellburne Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shellburne Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Star Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star Hill Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Hill Cemetery
    • Nelsonville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelsonville Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelsonville Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • National Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The National Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery
    • Haedge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haedge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haedge Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haedge Cemetery
    • Heitman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heitman Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heitman Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Scranton Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scranton Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scranton Grove Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scranton Grove Cemetery
    • Knolle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knolle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knolle Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knolle Cemetery
    • Hoppe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoppe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoppe Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoppe Cemetery
    • Meir Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meir Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meir Cemetery
    • Frnka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frnka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frnka Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frnka Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • New Ulm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Ulm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Ulm Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Ulm Cemetery
      • Pope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pope Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Germania Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Germania Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germania Cemetery
      • Machemehl Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Machemehl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Machemehl Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Machemehl Cemetery
      • Kachele Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kachele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kachele Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kachele Cemetery
      • Travis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travis Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Wesley Brethren Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Wesley Brethren Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • The Wesley Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Czech - Moravian Brethren Church Cemetery
        • Wesley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Brethren Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1959956 <6>
      • Schmidt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
      • McElroy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
      • Brast Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brast Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brast Cemetery
      • Muery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Muery Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muery Cemetery
      • Meyer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Shellburne Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1368120  (Shellburne Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1368120 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: New Ulm
      • County: Austin         Elev: 82
      • Location given for GNIS #1368120 (Shellburne Cemetery)

    The official website for Austin County: www.austincounty.com/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Austin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shellburne Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9674, Longitude: -96.4336       In this case, the coordinates for the Shellburne Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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